BPS.space was started and is run by Joe Barnard. Joe studied music production in college, and after seeing the ambition of SpaceX, and the excitement in the new space industry, he was hooked. Joe wanted to work in aerospace, but knew it would be a challenge getting a job with no experience, so he started BPS in 2015 to achieve VTVL of what was supposed to be a scale Falcon 9 rocket, figuring that a display of similar ambition and achievement against decent odds would impress SpaceX. Since beginning the project, the focus of BPS has shifted. VTVL is still a primary goal, but the aim now is to use it to continue development in the advanced rocketry community.

A videographer by trade, in the last year or two Joe has become one of the leading developers of model rocket stabilization. Through his company BPS.space, Joe has released Signal Alpha, an initial avionics package, with significantly upgraded models on the way.

Joe is now using his Tormach PCNC 440 CNC mill to create rocket parts.