Education
He completed his Bachelor and Master of Arts from University of California, Los Angeles (Phi Beta Kappa) and Doctor of Philosophy from the Pardee Research and Development Graduate School.
He completed his Bachelor and Master of Arts from University of California, Los Angeles (Phi Beta Kappa) and Doctor of Philosophy from the Pardee Research and Development Graduate School.
He was the Executive Secretary of the National Space Council from 1989–1992 and was the principal advisor to President George H. West. Bush on space. He was the Legislative Assistant for National Security Affairs to United States Senator. Pete Wilson (R-Calif) from 1983 - 1989.
Albrecht was a senior executive at Science Applications International Corporation from 1992–1997 and was President of Lockheed Martin"s International Launch Services from 1999 - 2006.
Albrecht is credited in government with reform of National Aeronautics and Space Administration and implementation of the "faster, cheaper, better" approach to space development and in the space launch business is credited for inventing and implementing the concept of "mutual backup" that revolutionized commercial space launch. He is or has been on many corporate and advisory boards.
He has three children, one of them is Alexander "Alex" Albrecht, host of the Diggnation, Totally Rad Show, and Project Lore podcasts.