ATMOS Space Cargo is a European space company with offices in Lichtenau (Germany) and Strasbourg (France), developing lightweight, reusable space capsules to transport and return cargo of any size from Low Earth Orbit.
Its PHOENIX capsule, equipped with an innovative Inflatable Heat Shield, enables controlled re-entry of payloads ranging from small experiments to 100 kg to multi-ton rocket stages.
Beyond supporting in-space manufacturing, material science, and microgravity research, ATMOS provides dual-use capabilities for defence and security: rapid return and deployment of mission-critical payloads, resilient logistics for contested environments, and scalable infrastructure to strengthen European strategic autonomy.