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Apex Space

Type: Satellite manufacturing startup
Location: Los Angeles, California
Founded: [Date not specified in source]
Key Product: Nova satellite bus platform

Overview

Apex Space is a satellite bus manufacturer serving both commercial and defense markets. The company's Nova platform is architecturally agnostic, supporting both commercial space-based solar power (SBSP) missions and defense interceptor applications.

Key Products & Services

Nova Satellite Bus:

  • Modular platform providing communications, power, thermal management, and environmental support
  • Software-defined radio for communications
  • Serves as "Orbital Magazine" host platform for Project Shadow interceptors
  • Used by Aetherflux for SBSP demonstration mission

Strategic Positioning

Dual-Use Business Model:

  • Commercial customers: Aetherflux (SBSP demonstration)
  • Defense positioning: Project Shadow self-funded interceptor demo targeting Golden Dome contracts
  • Same Nova bus platform serves both markets with minimal modification

Defense Market Strategy:

  • Self-funding capability demonstrations before government requirements are published
  • Investing $15M in Project Shadow to demonstrate interceptor host platform capability
  • Positioning for Space Force Golden Dome space-based interceptor contracts

Leadership

Ian Cinnamon — CEO

  • Describes Project Shadow as "less about the interceptors" and more about proving enabling technology

Timeline

  • 2025-12-17 — Announced Project Shadow: $15M self-funded space-based interceptor demonstration mission
  • 2026-06 (planned) — Project Shadow launch on Falcon 9, demonstrating two inert interceptors with solid rocket motors
  • [Date not specified] — Aetherflux purchased Nova satellite bus for SBSP demonstration mission

Sources

  • Air & Space Forces Magazine (December 17, 2025)
  • Axios exclusive coverage
  • Aviation Week
  • defence-industry.eu
  • Apex Space official blog