Charles "Chuck" Beames

“Space supply chain crisis” makes a good headline, but as I told @breakingdefense, the real bottleneck is demand clarity from the DoW. Investors and suppliers are ready to scale, they just need predictable RFPs and procurement, not more hand-wringing. breakingdefense.com/2026/02/the-sp…

Just wrapped up an outstanding aerospace panel discussing the future of aerospace and Miami-Dade with @FIUPresident Jeanette Núñez, Colonel @ChuckBeames , and leadership from @MDCollege. Strategic collaboration like this is how we keep Miami-Dade County leading the next generation of aerospace innovation and workforce development. 🚀🌴

Great conversations and strong leadership at last week's Miami Space Summit. York leaders Melanie Preisser and Jon Estridge took the stage to discuss acquisition policy, national security, and how the ecosystem continues to mature. Thanks to @ChuckBeames and the SmallSat Alliance team for hosting a stellar event!

@RobJGonzalezFL @SpaceFlorida @NASA @SpaceX @SierraSpaceCo @iflymia @FIU @MDCollege @Baker_Aviation @USChamber Thank you for attending, Commissioner Gonzalez!

Miami-Dade is positioned to be a major player in the future of aerospace. I had a great conversation with @ChuckBeames at the Miami Space Summit about innovation, workforce development, and the opportunities ahead for our community. The future is here, and we’re ready for it. 🚀

Looking forward to seeing everyone in Miami tomorrow for the second annual Miami Space Summit, hosted by the SmallSat Alliance. Thanks to @SpaceNews_Inc for the feature.

Last week’s IPO officially opened a new chapter for York — powered by relentless execution and a team that shows up when it matters most. $YSS

@FlowTap1 Thank you, Patrick!

So proud of my brother-in-law ⁦@ChuckBeames⁩, who co-founded York Space Systems, which successfully debuted on the NYSE today!

Rapid solutions. Proven execution.

Tune in live to watch as the York team rings the bell to open today’s market at the @NYSE.

With the first trade complete, York is officially trading on the @NYSE under the symbol $YSS This milestone reflects years of execution—from national security missions to commercial expansion—and reinforces our commitment to delivering real space capability on orbit, on schedule, and at scale.

Today, York begins its next chapter as a public company listed on the @NYSE. We enter the public markets with real capability on orbit, proven performance at scale, and a clear focus on continued execution. Stay tuned for more updates throughout the day.

Excited to speak at the @SpaceFoundation's upcoming Finance Conference! Angel Smith and I will share key takeaways from this year’s Miami Space Summit, hosted by the SmallSat Alliance. miamispacesummit.com

Looking forward to seeing everyone at this year’s Miami Space Summit (MSS), hosted annually by the SmallSat Alliance! Secure your spot while seats last: miamispacesummit.com

The history of technology is a story of human empowerment, not human replacement. Autonomy is not pushing people out of the loop; it is elevating them to higher orbits. Read more in this months @Forbes article: forbes.com/sites/charlesb…

The next era of navigation needs resilience. @Sandra_I_Erwin breaks down in @SpaceNews_Inc why LEO-based C-band PNT is becoming mission-critical—and how TrustPoint is building a commercial-first, resilient alternative. 🔗 spacenews.com/trustpoint-set… #SpaceTech #PNT #LEO #Navigation

@SpiderOak @Forbes @USSpaceForce Thanks for sharing!

In his new @Forbes op-ed, SpiderOak Chairman @ChuckBeames highlights why #Vector2025 is a strong vision for the @USSpaceForce — but also why success now depends on speed, resilience, and securing the digital backbone behind every mission. Whether in orbit or on the ground, the ability to deploy, update, and protect critical systems faster than adversaries is what will define modern mission assurance. That’s where strong commercial partnerships and secure-by-design infrastructure matter most. Read the full article: forbes.com/sites/charlesb… #NationalSecurity #MissionAssurance #DigitalResilience #Cybersecurity #edgesecurity

Thank you to @Rep_Walkinshaw for visiting the @TrustPointGPS office.

The solution is not another round of analysis, modeling, and simulation. Instead, the Space Force should be empowered to proliferate and operate what exists today, enhance it through software tomorrow, and fold commercial and government funded breakthroughs into the architecture as they emerge. Read the full article on @Forbes now: forbes.com/sites/charlesb…

York has completed initial commissioning for the PExT payload aboard the BARD mission — a major milestone advancing next-gen wideband space communications and real-time interoperability between gov’t and commercial networks. businesswire.com/news/home/2025…