#reentry

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Atmos Space Cargo Raises $30 Million to Turn Orbital Return Into a European Commercial Service

Atmos Space Cargo has raised 25.7 million euros to fund three Phoenix 2 missions and develop a larger spacecraft, advancing Europe’s push to build routine commercial return capability from orbit.

Key Takeaways

Atmos Space Cargo raised 25.7 million euros in Series A financing.
The funding will support three Phoenix 2 operational missions and larger spacecraft development.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 25, 2026·via spacenews.com

Artemis II’s Most Demanding Moment Will Come on the Way Home

As Artemis II closes out its 10-day mission, NASA’s Orion capsule is set to hit Earth’s atmosphere at more than 25,000 mph, with reentry and heat-shield performance now the mission’s most closely watched risk.

Key Takeaways

Orion is set to reenter Earth’s atmosphere at more than 25,000 mph at the end of Artemis II.
NASA altered the entry path after heat-shield damage during Artemis I.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via mashable.com