Phantom Space
About
About Phantom Space
Phantom Space develops small-satellite spacecraft, propulsion and launch systems in Tucson. Its engineering services cover mission analysis, spacecraft design, constellation architecture, manufacturing and integration for vehicles from about one to 1,200 kilograms. Propulsion work includes a 500-millinewton ASCENT green-propellant thruster, planned higher-thrust variants and an ammonia arcjet array for efficient small-spacecraft manoeuvring.
The company is also maturing a modular orbital reservicing concept for attaching propulsion modules or transferring propellant after rendezvous and docking. Daytona II is its proposed two-stage small launch vehicle, using a liquid-oxygen and RP-1 Ripley engine on the first stage and a vacuum Hadley engine on the second. Phantom presents satellite manufacturing and launch as a combined service, but its near-term activity remains engineering and development: the propulsion and reservicing systems are progressing toward demonstrations, and Daytona has not yet entered orbital service.
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Events
- 2025-07-09 - Executive Hire - Phantom Space appoints Worth Wray Chief Strategy Officer
He brings more than 16 years of macroeconomic, geopolitical and investment experience across public and private markets. His previous roles include leading macro strategy at Corriente Advisors and strategy positions at wealth-management firms.
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Notes
Profile notes
- Phantom Space shifted emphasis from building Daytona rockets to spacecraft and propulsion before completing an orbital launch
reviewed 2026-07-20 - Phantom Space announced a high-cadence small-launch business around Daytona, while also developing spacecraft and propulsion products. Delays to the first launch and subsequent commercial emphasis on satellite buses and engines mean company activity should not be equated with an operational launch service. Hardware contracts can progress even while the launch-vehicle claim remains unproven.
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Context
Context tags
- Spacecraft propulsion systems - Stack Layer - Phantom Space products describe ASCENT chemical and ammonia electric spacecraft propulsion systems.
- Green monopropellant propulsion - Capability - The ASCENT product is an official green-monopropellant thruster offer.
- In-space mobility - Workflow - The official product portfolio covers spacecraft manoeuvring and propellant reservicing.