#144 | Downmass Logistics | Sebastian Klaus, ATMOS Space Cargo

My guest this week is Sebastian Klaus, Co-Founder & CEO of Atmos Space Cargo, who discusses his company’s mission to unlock downmass logistics with an innovative and reusable space capsule, paving the way for in-space manufacturing, defense applications, and other applications.

🕰️ Timestamps: 

00:00 - Introduction

00:59 - Elevator Pitch

02:07 - Importance of Returning Cargo from Space

04:24 - Challenges and Technologies in Space Re-entry

06:16 - Innovations in Heat Shield Technology

11:16 - Economic Impact and Reusability

13:12 - Mission Operations and Logistics

20:15 - Regulatory Considerations

22:33 - ATMOS Phoenix Capsule

23:36 - Impact of Starship on Space Logistics

25:13 - Space Stations and Free Flyers

27:22 - Market Segments in Space Logistics

30:35 - Defense Applications and Future Prospects

37:16 - Recent Test Flight and Future Plans

42:07 - Science-Fiction

 

📍 About the Guest:

Sebastian Klaus holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering with a focus on atmospheric re-entry and reusable rocket engines. He has more than a decade of leadership experience as a military officer, supplemented by business knowledge from an MBA program at ESB Business School Reutlingen. Sebastian has developed and submitted several patented technologies for entry and descent. With a commercial pilot license and unique knowledge about parachute systems, as well as passion for nature and spaceflight, he is determined to overcome existing and future challenges in life sciences research in space in order to benefit all of humanity.

🔗 https://atmos-space-cargo.com/

 

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