Magdrive
Magdrive is developing compact electromagnetic propulsion systems for CubeSats and small satellites. Its thrusters aim to deliver high specific impulse and precise control, extending mission lifetimes with reduced propellant constraints.
Founders
Mark Stokes
CEO
Mark studied Mechanical and Machine Learning Engineering at Imperial College London. Previous work experience at startups and Fortune 500 companies in sales, and in nanomechanics, industrial design, signal processing, computer vision for robotics, and aerospace.
Thomas Clayson
CTO
A Plasma Physicist and Pulsed Power Engineer who studied at Imperial College London and obtained his PhD in plasma laboratory astrophysics in 2018. Thomas has used pulsed power machines and high powered lasers to generate plasmas, studying the effects of magnetic fields, shock waves and radiation.