The future of space won’t be won by rockets alone—it will be powered by the platforms behind them.
In this episode of Inside the Ice House, Ian Cinnamon, Co-Founder and CEO of Apex, shares how his company is transforming the satellite industry by solving one of its biggest bottlenecks: satellite buses, the critical infrastructure that powers payloads in orbit.
Ian discusses how reusable rockets, growing demand for satellite data, and geopolitical competition are reshaping the space economy. He explains Apex’s mission to industrialize satellite production, making it possible to deploy constellations of satellites at unprecedented speed and scale.
The conversation also explores Project Shadow, Apex’s ambitious initiative to demonstrate space-based missile defense technology, the evolving role of public-private partnerships in national security, and why Ian believes the United States is in a critical race with China to maintain leadership in space.
From satellite manufacturing and orbital platforms to defense innovation and the future of space infrastructure, this episode offers a fascinating look at the technologies shaping the next frontier.