Mike Gold (lawyer)

Mike Gold (left) during a public meeting of NASA's UAP Independent Study Team in 2023

Michael Gold is an American lawyer specializing in commercial space technology and space law. In April 2021 he joined Redwire, first as executive vice president of civil space business development and external affairs, ^{[1] [2]} later becoming the chief growth officer at Redwire. ^[3]

Before joining Redwire, he was NASA's former associate administrator for space policy and partnerships, acting associate administrator for the Office of International and Interagency Relations, and senior advisor to the administrator for international and legal affairs. ^[4] Since 2022 he is serving on NASA's Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Independent Study Team. ^{[3] [5]} Before joining NASA he worked for several private space companies, including Maxar Technologies and Bigelow Aerospace. ^[3]

Achievements in space law

At NASA, Gold led the development and implementation of the Artemis Accords. He also led the negotiations to develop and execute the binding agreements for the lunar Gateway, the development and implementation of the first lunar resource purchase by NASA, and updating planetary protection regulations. For his work, he was awarded the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal in 2020. ^{[3] [5]}

U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability 2024 Hearing on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth

On November 13, 2024, Gold gave sworn testimony on the subject of government secrecy about UAP to the Subcommittees on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation; and National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs, along with Tim Gallaudet, Luis Elizondo, and Michael Shellenberger. The witnesses claimed that secret government programs that retrieve extraterrestrial technology and alien bodies from UFO crashes exist outside the control of congress. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

References

1. Rivers, Brenda Marie (2021-04-07). "Former NASA Official Mike Gold Appointed Redwire Civil Space BD EVP". GovConWire. Executive Mosaic. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
2. "Space Industry Leader Mike Gold Joins Redwire as Executive Vice President of Civil Space Business Development and External Affairs". Redwire . Retrieved 2024-11-23.
3. "Mike Gold". International Astronautical Federation . Retrieved 2024-11-23.
4. "Mike Gold". The Space Show. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
5. Furfaro, Emily (2022-10-21). "NASA Announces Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Study Team Members". National Aeronautics and Space Administration . Retrieved 2024-11-23.
6. Johnson, Rich (2024-11-14). "House UAP hearing a 'win-win' for America: UFO investigator". The Hill. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
7. Gabbatt, Adam; Dunbar, Marina (2024-11-14). "Startling claims made at UFO hearing in Congress, but lack direct evidence". The Guardian . Retrieved 2024-11-23.
8. "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth". United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. 2024-11-13. Retrieved 2024-11-23.