James Cantrell
Chief Executive Officer at Strategic Space Development, Inc.
Profile
James Cantrell is the founder of Strategic Space Development, Inc. (founded in 2000) and Vector Launch, Inc. (founded in 2016).
He holds the title of Chief Executive Officer at Strategic Space Development, Inc. Currently, Mr. Cantrell is the Chief Executive Officer & Director at Phantom Space Corp.
He has also worked as a Director at Paragon Space Development Corp.
and as a Vice President-Business Development at Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
Mr. Cantrell completed his graduate degree at Utah State University in 1990 and his undergraduate degree at Utah State University in 1988.
James Cantrell active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Strategic Space Development, Inc.
 Strategic Space Development, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Strategic Space Development, Inc. provides business development consulting and other services. Its services include engineering, space systems, management consulting, investor due diligence, expert witness and source selection support and proposal development. The company was founded by James Cantrell in 2000 and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Phantom Space Corp.
 Phantom Space Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Phantom Space Corp. is a space applications company that aims to democratize space access by applying mass production to launch vehicles and satellites. The company is based in Tucson, AZ, and has subsidiaries in the United States. Phantom Space provides spacecraft build and full-service launch capability with its mass-manufactured rockets. The company was founded by Michael D'Angelo and Michal Prywata, and its vision is to become the "Henry Ford of space" by lowering the cost, schedule, and technology access barriers to space through mass manufacturing. The CEO is James Cantrell. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of James Cantrell
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Vector Launch, Inc.
 Vector Launch, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Vector Launch, Inc. operates as a micro satellite space launch company. It is a disruptive space innovator that connects space startups with affordable and reliable launch enabling platforms and vehicles at a cost point never before possible for accessing space. The company was founded by James Cantrell, John M. Garvey, Kenneth H. Sunshine and Eric Besnard in May 2016 and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ. | Chief Executive Officer | 10/08/2019 |
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
 Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Space Exploration Technologies Corp. designs, manufactures and launches rockets and spacecrafts. It develops the partially reusable launch vehicles Falcon 1 and Falcon 9. The company was founded by Elon Reeve Musk in 2002 and is headquartered in Hawthorne, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Paragon Space Development Corp.
 Paragon Space Development Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Paragon Space Development Corp. manufactures life support and environmental control systems. The firm designs, builds, tests, and operates life support systems and thermal control products for astronauts, contaminated water divers, and other extreme environment adventurers, as well as for unmanned space and terrestrial applications. The company was founded by Grant Anderson, Taber K. MacCallum, Jane Poynter, Dave Bearden, and Alicia Pederson in 1993 and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of James Cantrell
| Utah State University | Graduate Degree |
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Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Space Exploration Technologies Corp. designs, manufactures and launches rockets and spacecrafts. It develops the partially reusable launch vehicles Falcon 1 and Falcon 9. The company was founded by Elon Reeve Musk in 2002 and is headquartered in Hawthorne, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Paragon Space Development Corp.
Paragon Space Development Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Paragon Space Development Corp. manufactures life support and environmental control systems. The firm designs, builds, tests, and operates life support systems and thermal control products for astronauts, contaminated water divers, and other extreme environment adventurers, as well as for unmanned space and terrestrial applications. The company was founded by Grant Anderson, Taber K. MacCallum, Jane Poynter, Dave Bearden, and Alicia Pederson in 1993 and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ. | Electronic Technology |
Strategic Space Development, Inc.
Strategic Space Development, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Strategic Space Development, Inc. provides business development consulting and other services. Its services include engineering, space systems, management consulting, investor due diligence, expert witness and source selection support and proposal development. The company was founded by James Cantrell in 2000 and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ. | Commercial Services |
Vector Launch, Inc.
Vector Launch, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Vector Launch, Inc. operates as a micro satellite space launch company. It is a disruptive space innovator that connects space startups with affordable and reliable launch enabling platforms and vehicles at a cost point never before possible for accessing space. The company was founded by James Cantrell, John M. Garvey, Kenneth H. Sunshine and Eric Besnard in May 2016 and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ. | Electronic Technology |
Phantom Space Corp.
Phantom Space Corp. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Phantom Space Corp. is a space applications company that aims to democratize space access by applying mass production to launch vehicles and satellites. The company is based in Tucson, AZ, and has subsidiaries in the United States. Phantom Space provides spacecraft build and full-service launch capability with its mass-manufactured rockets. The company was founded by Michael D'Angelo and Michal Prywata, and its vision is to become the "Henry Ford of space" by lowering the cost, schedule, and technology access barriers to space through mass manufacturing. The CEO is James Cantrell. | Electronic Technology |
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