<p>What goes up must come down - but in Europe, nothing comes back from space. That’s the problem <strong>Sebastian Klaus</strong>, co-founder &amp; CEO of <strong>Atmos Space Cargo</strong>, set out to solve.</p><p>After a career that spanned aerospace engineering, special forces missions, and a commercial pilot’s license, Sebastian is now leading a team building <strong>reentry capsules with inflatable heat shields - </strong>a technology that sounds like sci-fi but is already flying.</p><p>Atmos aims to return anything from orbit: biomedicine experiments, 3D-printed tissues, semiconductors, quantum materials , even strategic supplies. With a successful first flight under their belt, they’re positioning themselves as Europe’s answer to Dragon and Starship, but with a lighter, modular approach.</p><p>In this episode, we cover:🛰️ Why Europe’s lack of reusable spacecraft is a strategic weakness🔥 How inflatable heat shields could reshape reentry tech🌍 Civil applications: biomedicine, semiconductors, materials made in orbit⚔️ Dual-use vision: from rapid relief to rapid defense💡 The future: daily launches, in-space industry, and orbital data centers</p><p><br></p><p>Make sure to follow Sebastian, Atmos, and NewSpaceVision:</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-klaus-b7676853/</p><p>https://atmos-space-cargo.com/</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/company/atmos-space-cargo/</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/atmosspacecargo/?hl=en</p><p>https://x.com/atmosspacecargo</p>

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#45: Science Fiction Made Real: Building Europe’s Reentry Capsules (feat. Sebastian Klaus, CEO)

OCT 3, 202555 MIN
NewSpaceVision

#45: Science Fiction Made Real: Building Europe’s Reentry Capsules (feat. Sebastian Klaus, CEO)

OCT 3, 202555 MIN

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<p>What goes up must come down - but in Europe, nothing comes back from space. That’s the problem <strong>Sebastian Klaus</strong>, co-founder &amp; CEO of <strong>Atmos Space Cargo</strong>, set out to solve.</p><p>After a career that spanned aerospace engineering, special forces missions, and a commercial pilot’s license, Sebastian is now leading a team building <strong>reentry capsules with inflatable heat shields - </strong>a technology that sounds like sci-fi but is already flying.</p><p>Atmos aims to return anything from orbit: biomedicine experiments, 3D-printed tissues, semiconductors, quantum materials , even strategic supplies. With a successful first flight under their belt, they’re positioning themselves as Europe’s answer to Dragon and Starship, but with a lighter, modular approach.</p><p>In this episode, we cover:🛰️ Why Europe’s lack of reusable spacecraft is a strategic weakness🔥 How inflatable heat shields could reshape reentry tech🌍 Civil applications: biomedicine, semiconductors, materials made in orbit⚔️ Dual-use vision: from rapid relief to rapid defense💡 The future: daily launches, in-space industry, and orbital data centers</p><p><br></p><p>Make sure to follow Sebastian, Atmos, and NewSpaceVision:</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastian-klaus-b7676853/</p><p>https://atmos-space-cargo.com/</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/company/atmos-space-cargo/</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/atmosspacecargo/?hl=en</p><p>https://x.com/atmosspacecargo</p>