Leadership
We're led by persistent innovators and seasoned knowledge seekers in robotics and space technology.

Founder & CEO
Ethan Rublee
Ethan Rublee is an experienced entrepreneur and technologist with over a decade of experience in the tech industry, specializing in robotics, computer vision, and machine learning. Currently at the helm of Space-ng, he has also founded several groundbreaking startups, including Arraiy, which was acquired by Matterport. With pivotal roles at industry leaders like Google and X: The Moonshot Factory, Ethan has consistently driven innovation and remains a key influencer in his fields of expertise. Based in Watsonville, CA, he continues to shape the future of technology.

Founder & Chief Engineer
Stephen Bailey
Steve Bailey co-founded Space-ng in 2024 after a career spanning decades in space exploration. Starting at NASA Johnson Space Center in 1983, he worked on the Space Shuttle and planetary exploration initiatives before moving to California to join the Mars Pathfinder team at JPL. In 2001, Steve founded Deep Space Systems (DSS), which grew into a successful woman-owned small business under Michelle Bailey’s leadership, providing engineering services and flight hardware until its acquisition by Redwire in 2020. After a brief retirement in 2022, Steve was inspired to return to space innovation, supporting Firefly's Blue Ghost Lander Mission and advancing Space-ng's machine vision technology for spaceflight.