Phantom Space Corporation#Daytona I

Phantom Space Corporation was founded in 2019 by Jim Cantrell and Michael D'Angelo.{{cn|date=April 2023}} Chris Thompson, the second employee at SpaceX and ten-year veteran, joined Phantom Space in October of 2021 as Chief Technology Officer in charge of launch and satellite system development.{{cite web |title=Phantom Hires Chris Thompson as CTO |url=https://payloadspace.com/phantom-hires-chris-thompson-as-cto |website=Payload Space |date=October 21, 2021 |access-date=6 March 2024}}

In May 2021, Phantom acquired StratSpace, a satellite program designer and manager{{Cite web| url=https://techcrunch.com/2021/05/25/phantom-space-acquires-stratspace-in-pursuit-of-becoming-a-turnkey-space-service/|title=Phantom Space acquires StratSpace in pursuit of becoming a turnkey space service|date=May 25, 2021 }} founded by Cantrell in 2000.{{Cite web |url=https://tucson.com/business/small-sat-launch-firm-phantom-to-open-tucson-rocket-factory/article_30fe83a4-cdf2-11eb-a42c-dfea331db6ea.html|title =Small-sat launch firm Phantom to open Tucson rocket factory|first=David|last=Wichner|website=Arizona Daily Star|date =June 19, 2021}} The acquisition made Phantom Space the first 100% U.S.-based satellite supply chain in its effort to mass produce rockets on a large scale.{{cite web|last=Ruiz|first=Michael|title=Phantom Space startup announces world's first 100% US-based satellite supply chain after acquiring StratSpace|website=Fox Business |date=2021-05-24| url=https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/phantom-space-acquiring-stratspace-us-supply-chain|access-date=2023-02-01}}

In August 2021, the company acquired space systems developer Micro Aerospace Solutions (MAS) operating out of Melbourne, Florida.{{Cite web |url=https://www.satellitetoday.com/business/2021/08/17/jim-cantrells-phantom-space-acquires-micro-aerospace-solutions/ | title=Jim Cantrell's Phantom Space Acquires Micro Aerospace Solutions - Via Satellite -|date=August 17, 2021|website=Via Satellite}}

In 2023, Phantom signed an agreement with Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA) to collaborate on missions at the Arnhem Space Centre in Arnhem Land, a remote location in the Northern Territory of Australia. Phantom has links to the US Department of Defense, and an ELA spokesperson said that the launch site could one day be used for missile testing and development. Phantom hoped to fire rockets from the ASC site by 2025. While the main focus is on commercial uses at the site, the potential for involvement in defense has raised concerns among the local community.{{cite web | last=Garrick | first=Matt | title=Arnhem Land space centre could be used for missile testing and development, Equatorial (sic) Launch Australia says | website=ABC News (Australia) | date=26 April 2023 | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-27/arnhem-land-nt-missile-testing-possibility-raises-concern/102269398 | access-date=30 April 2023}}

{{Infobox rocket

|manufacturer=Phantom Space Corporation

|country-origin=USA

|height=18 m

|diameter=1.5 m

|stages=2

|LEO-payload=180 kg

|comparable=Electron

|status=In development

|launches=0

|sites=Cape Canaveral SLC-13

Vandenberg SLC-5

|stage1engines=9x Hadley

|stage1fuel=Liquid oxygen/RP-1

|stage1thrust=200 kN

|stage2engines=1x Hadley Vacuum

|function=Small-lift space launch vehicle

|name=Daytona I

|first=2025

|stage2thrust=28.8 kN

|stage2fuel=Liquid oxygen/RP-1}}

{{as of|April 2025}} the company is building a two-stage rocket called Daytona. As designed, the vehicle will be 18 meters tall, 1.5 meters in diameter. It will be able to loft 180 kilograms to low Earth orbit for a claimed launch price of $4 million. It will use nine Hadley engines produced by Ursa Major Technologies on its first stage, and one Hadley Vacuum engine on its second stage.{{cite web |last=Messier |first=Doug |url=http://parabolicarc.com/2022/08/25/having-it-all-come-together-but-not-in-house-phantom-spaces-approach-to-launch/ |title=Having It All Come Together, but Not In House: Phantom Space's Approach to Launch |date=25 August 2022 |access-date=26 August 2022 |work=Parabolic Arc}} The first launch is projected to take place in late 2026 – early 2027.{{cite web|url=https://payloadspace.com/phantom-space-and-ubotica-team-up-to-bring-ai-to-orbit/|title=Phantom Space and Ubotica Team Up to Bring AI to Orbit|author=Douglas Gorman|work=Playload|date=17 April 2025}}

Daytona II is an upgraded version of the Daytona I rocket, It will use one Ripley engine on the first stage and one vacuum-optimized Hadley engine on the second stage, the rocket will be capable of delivering 440 kg to LEO and has been advertised at 4 million USD per launch. launches are planned to start in 2027.{{Cite web |title=Daytona II – Phantom Space |url=https://phantomspace.com/daytona-ii/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |language=en-US}}

Daytona III is the third upgrade of the Daytona rocket, the first stage has a second Ripley engine and the second stage has one vacuum-optimized Hadley engine. The second stage will be capable of delivering 950 kg to LEO, the maiden launch is planned for 2028.{{Cite web |title=Daytona III – Phantom Space |url=https://phantomspace.com/daytona-iii/ |access-date=2024-06-23 |language=en-US}}

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• [https://www.phantomspace.com Official Website]

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