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Phantom Space vs The Exploration Company
Develops mass-manufactured small-lift launch vehicles, modular satellite systems, and an orbital data center constellation for in-space computing / Munich-based startup developing the Nyx family of reusable, refillable spacecraft for LEO and lunar missions
Founded 2019 2021
Headquarters Tucson, Arizona Germany, Germany
Type private private
Status operating operating
Employees 35 450
Total funding $37M —
Latest round Series B Series B
Sectors Launch Services, Satellite Communications, Satellite Manufacturing Launch Services, Space Stations & Habitats, Space Transportation & Logistics
Products listed 7 1
Federal contracts — —
Launches — —
Leaders listed Jim Cantrell, Michal Prywata, Worth Wray —
News mentions 25 3
How do Phantom Space and The Exploration Company compare?
Both companies work in Launch Services. Phantom Space was founded in 2019 and The Exploration Company in 2021.
Which is larger, Phantom Space or The Exploration Company?
The Exploration Company reports the larger workforce, with 450 employees versus 35.
Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.