European SpaceflightAndrew Parsonson

ATMOS Space Cargo raises €25.7M Series A to launch three PHOENIX 2 return capsules and start regular return-from-orbit operation

German-French startup ATMOS Space Cargo secured a €25.7 million Series A to build an initial fleet of three PHOENIX 2 return capsules and begin regular Earth return operations. The funding supports a dual-use business for government and defense customers and lays groundwork for the PHOENIX 3 programme to expand Europe’s sovereign return capability.

2026-04-22T02:36:19.921147-07:00
SpaceNews.comQurat-Ul-Ain Shabbir

Hybridizing nuclear command, control and communications systems puts space infrastructure at risk

By SpaceNews.com: Space based nuclear command, control and communications (NC3) systems were developed as highly classified and sovereign systems, insulated from external influence and designed to survive in the most extreme circumstances.

2026-04-22T04:26:40.455046-07:00