Paul Stimers grew up with two distinct passions that, when put together, have helped to propel the developing commercial spaceflight industry forward. Inspired by TV programs such as ‘‘Matlock,’’ Stimers knew he wanted to be a lawyer since the fourth grade. The theme of his bedroom told a different story, as the walls were covered in space ships and a plot of the space shuttle’s journey. Becoming an astronaut, however, was never in the stars for him.

Originally published in Bloomberg BNA's Daily Report for Executives, 108 DER, 6/6/16.