Indra Group strengthens its strategy in the space sector with the appointment of Luis Mayo as head of Indra Space
Indra Group has appointed Luis Mayo as director of Indra Space, with the aim of strengthening its commitment to becoming a unique player in Europe and the most integrated company in the entire space value chain, capable of offering end-to-end space missions with a dual civil and military focus.
With a proven track record in defence and space, sectors in which he has held senior positions in various international companies, his arrival will bring a strategic vision that will enable Indra Space to advance its European leadership in the space sector.
Luis Mayo has chaired Galileo Sistemas y Servicios and represented Spain on the Board of Directors of Galileo Industries, actively participating in the development of the Galileo programme. Since 1998, he has also been involved in defining the National Space Plan. Since 2020, he has been chairman of the advisory committee for the European Space Agency's (ESA) Navigation Innovation Support Programme and is a member of leading bodies such as the advisory committee of the Spanish Institute for Strategic Studies (IEEE) of the Higher Centre for National Defence Studies (CESEDEN).
He holds a degree in aeronautical engineering from the Higher Technical School of Aeronautical Engineers of the Polytechnic University of Madrid and has completed various executive programmes at the IESE Business School.
With this appointment, Indra Group is giving new impetus to its space business, a key area for the development of innovative solutions for the civil sector and critical for the future of defence and strategic autonomy in Europe.
Space, the driving force behind dual technologies
With the creation of Indra Space, Indra Group seeks to cover the entire value chain of space projects, from mission design, through satellite development and manufacturing, ground segment design and deployment, to mission operation.
The company already plays an essential role in critical infrastructures such as Copernicus, Galileo and EGNOS, and participates in high-impact international missions such as METEOSAT, Sentinel 1-D and the Vega-C launcher. It also aims to lead major European strategic programmes such as IRIS², which is key to sovereignty in secure communications, and SpainSat NG and PAZ.
