Pythom Space

Pythom Space
Description: Pythom Space is a Swedish-American aerospace company developing a complete space transportation system, including rockets, landers, and spaceships, aimed at supporting human exploration of the solar system. The company emphasizes lightweight, low-cost, and agile designs inspired by early Earth exploration principles.
Vision:
To revolutionize space travel by developing lightweight, adaptive technology that enables agile Earth orbit and interplanetary mission capabilities.
Mission:
To build a complete space transportation system capable of bringing humans and payloads to orbit and beyond, facilitating human space exploration.
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Total Funding: €0.5 million
Key Milestones:
  • 2020: Pythom Space was founded by Tina and Tom Sjögren, both seasoned explorers with a history of pioneering achievements in extreme environments.
  • 2020: Secured a $500,000 seed funding round led by Space Cowboys, a coalition of Nordic investors, to support the manufacturing and testing of their rocket engine and propulsion system.
  • 2022: Conducted a hold-down test of the first stage of the Eiger rocket, marking a significant step in their propulsion system development.
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  • Eiger Rocket: A small orbital launcher designed to deliver 150 kg to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at a cost of $1 million. Features include: Nine regeneratively cooled Asterex engines on the first stage Use of storable, non-cryogenic propellants (furfuryl alcohol and nitric acid) Rapid assembly and launch capabilities
  • Olympus Lander: A human-rated lander intended for missions beyond Earth, including lunar and Martian surfaces. Olympus is designed to facilitate human takeoff and landing on other celestial bodies, supporting exploration and potential colonization efforts.
  • Pythom Spaceship: A conceptual spacecraft assembled in orbit from used upper stages of Eiger and Kang rockets. Features include: Rotating arms to simulate artificial gravity Modular design for deep-space missions
  • Black Magic Propulsion System: A proprietary propulsion system utilizing storable propellants, enabling long-duration missions without the need for cryogenic storage
  • Kang Rocket: A larger, human-rated launch vehicle under development, intended to carry 4,000 kg to LEO
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