Robert Richter is the Director of Environmental Systems at Sierra Space in Madison, WI. Robert has over 30 years of experience in the Aerospace industry, working on environmental and thermal control systems. His more recent work includes environmental control and life support and thermal control systems for the Sierra Space LIFE Habitat and Dream Chaser Spaceplane, while previously having worked on systems and components for several other commercial crew and cargo vehicles. He was also managed several programs which continue to be in operation on the ISS, including the VEGGIE and Advanced Plant Habitat.