In this episode, recorded live at Fed Supernova 2025, we sit down with Jason Hundley, Marine veteran, NASA researcher, and founder of X-Bow Systems, to explore how his team is rethinking solid rocket motors for the 21st century. Jason explains how traditional manufacturing relies on billion-dollar factories, giant explosive-proof mixers, and inflexible processes dating back to the Korean War. X-Bow’s innovation? Additive manufacturing of solid propellant: a safer, cheaper, and more adaptable way to build rocket motors.

Jason compares his approach to switching from a massive water tank to a tankless water heater: instead of mixing 10,000 pounds at once, X-Bow continuously processes smaller amounts under tighter control. This unlocks not only cost savings, but also new possibilities in chemistry, performance, and automation. Investors will he ...