Space Business Podcast #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.
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