Tag: Atmos Space Cargo
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ISPTech Raises €5.5 Million Seed Round to Develop Non-Toxic Spacecraft Thrusters
German propulsion startup ISPTech has raised €5.5 million in a seed funding round to expand development and production of spacecraft propulsion systems that use non-toxic fuels. The company said the new capital will help increase its workforce, build an in-house propulsion testing facility and scale production of its propulsion systems from several units annually to…
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ATMOS Space Cargo and Space Cargo Unlimited to Launch First Joint Orbital Reentry Mission in 2026
German startup ATMOS Space Cargo and Luxembourg-based Space Cargo Unlimited (SCU) have announced plans to launch their first collaborative orbital reentry mission in 2026, marking a key step toward building a European in-space manufacturing and research capability. The mission — the first of seven planned free-flying orbital research flights — will see ATMOS’ Phoenix 2…
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How ATMOS Space Cargo is shaping Europe’s spaceflight future through reentry capsules
As space-based research and manufacturing ramp up, a market is emerging for returning payloads to Earth affordably and reliably. European startup ATMOS Space Cargo is meeting that need with a new generation of reentry vehicles built around an inflatable heat shield. Already flight-tested, the novel system positions Europe as a serious contender in the field…
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SpaceX’s rideshare Bandwagon-3 mission marks the 300th orbital flight from Cape Canaveral’s pad 40
SpaceX launches their Falcon 9 rocket on April 21, 2025 with a rideshare mission towards mid-inclination orbits from SLC-40 in Cape Canaveral, FL. Image: Michael Cain/Spaceflight Now Update 9:38 p.m. EDT: The Falcon 9 first stage booster successfully landed at Landing Zone 2. SpaceX completed its third Falcon 9 rocket launch in less than 48…
