# Phantom Space eyes edge in orbital data race with thermal deal

- slug: phantom-space-eyes-edge-in-orbital-data-race-with-thermal-deal
- date: 2026-04-13
- category: Space & Aerospace

Radiative cooling physics caps orbital compute at roughly 10 kilowatts per spacecraft before thermal management becomes unsolvable. Phantom Space is betting it can build a vertically integrated business around that ceiling.

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