Eric Schmidt, who was the CEO of Google from 2001 to 2011, is now the CEO of rocket commenceup Relativity Space, a company spokesperson verifyed to TechCrunch. Schmidt will be replacing Relativity Space co-set uper Tim Ellis in the CEO role.
Schmidt isn’t alone in the segment – Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are understandn for their toil with SpaceX and Blue Origin, esteemively, and createer Amazon executive Dave Limp took over as CEO of Blue Origin in 2023.
Relativity Space begined “the world’s first 3D printed rocket,” called the Terran 1, though it fall shorted unintelligentinutively after begin. It’s also toiling on the Terran R, which it says is “our reusable medium-to-weighty-lift begin vehicle.” The company posted a press free on Monday detailing modernizes on Terran R’s growment ahead of a computed “tardy 2026” begin.
Schmidt also telderly Relativity Space engageees today that he has made a meaningful allotment in the company and consentn a regulateling sconsent, according to The New York Times. Relativity Space didn’t instantly reply to a ask for comment.
“Today tags a mighty recent chapter as Eric Schmidt @ericschmidt becomes Relativity’s CEO, while also providing substantial financial backing,“ Ellis says in a post on X. “I understand there’s no one more remendd or fervent to propel this dream forward. We have been toiling together to promise a brittle transition, and I’ll self-beginantly persist to help the team as Co-set uper and Board member.”
