Phantom Space Corporation, founded in 2019, is a space services company that aims to revolutionize access to space by mass manufacturing launch vehicles and satellites. As a launch provider and satellite manufacturer, Phantom Space is developing the Daytona launch vehicle to deliver small satellites to LEO and offers comprehensive satellite design and construction services. They are also developing Phantom Cloud, a data backhaul service for satellites, and have partnered with companies like Ubotica Technologies and Assured Space Access for AI processing and RF communications payloads, respectively. The company aims to provide low-cost and reliable space access to a wider range of customers, including those seeking satellite constellations and data services.
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Phantom Space acquired key assets and intellectual property from Vector Launch Inc., including flight-proven design elements, engineering data, and proprietary technologies from Vector’s small-launch vehicle program.
The acquisition deal was funded by Phantom Space’s previously unannounced Series B, which closed late last year for an amount in the eight-figure range.
Phantom Space expects to complete Block 1 satellites in time for an inaugural launch in mid-2027 on an undisclosed third-party launch vehicle.
Phantom Space acquired assets and intellectual property belonging to Vector Launch.
Phantom Space will use the acquired Vector Launch assets to speed development of the Daytona launch vehicle.
Phantom Space is developing launch-site infrastructure at LC-13 at Cape Canaveral and SLC-5 at Vandenberg.
Phantom Space’s Daytona vehicle is on track for stage-level testing this year.
Phantom Space is in talks with additional potential partners, including two publicly traded companies seeking server space on orbit.
Phantom Space acquired assets and intellectual property from Vector Launch, including design elements, engineering data, and proprietary technologies.
Jim Cantrell founded Vector in 2016 and left to start Phantom Space in 2019.
Jim Cantrell is the CEO of Phantom Space.
Phantom Space plans to integrate the acquired Vector Launch assets directly into the Daytona vehicle architecture and expects Vector’s intellectual property to reduce Daytona’s development risk.
Jim Cantrell co-founded Phantom Space in 2019.
Phantom Space has secured multiple partners for its inaugural Block 1 satellite flight, including Ubotica and Tropical Weather Analytics.
Phantom Space expects Daytona’s first flight in the latter half of 2027.
Phantom Space plans to begin integration and qualification activities for Daytona in 2026, including stage-level testing and vehicle milestones.
Jim Cantrell is the Founder and CEO of Phantom Space and was an early SpaceX executive.
Phantom Space is advancing development of both the Daytona launch vehicle and a satellite-focused service called Phantom Cloud in parallel.
Phantom Space is conducting a Series C fundraise intended to fully fund Daytona’s first flight and support further acquisitions to deepen vertical integration and expand Phantom Cloud deployment.
Phantom Space conducted successful hot-fire tests of Daytona’s propulsion assemblies.