Jim Cantrell

Phantom Space

Jim Cantrell is an American entrepreneur, mechanical engineer, and road racer with over 35 years of experience in the space and automotive industries. A Utah State University graduate, he began his career at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the French Space Agency CNES. Cantrell was a consultant and mentor for Elon Musk during the founding of SpaceX and later served as the first Vice President of Business Development on its founding team. He is the CEO and co-founder of Phantom Space Corporation, which aims to democratize space access through mass-produced rockets and satellites, and has held significant roles at companies like Iceye and StratSpace. Cantrell is also an author and passionate road racer and the founder of Vintage Exotics Competition Engineering, a company dedicated to designing and restoring vintage race cars.

Sessions

Thu, Aug 27, 2:00 PM CDT – Aug 27, 2:45 PM CDT

Texas and Dual-Use Innovation Across Domains

Texas is more than a launchpad—it’s a proving ground for dual-use innovation at scale. This capstone session brings together startups, the Texas Space Commission, DoD leaders, national security investors, and end-users to chart a path from …