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Mike Wall

German company Atmos launching 1st cargo-return capsule on upcoming SpaceX mission

Artist's illustration of Atmos Space Cargo's hardware in Earth orbit.

A European company will give its cargo-return tech its first in-space test this spring, if all goes according to plan.

Germany's Atmos Space Cargo announced today (Feb. 5) that its first Phoenix reentry capsule will fly on SpaceX's Bandwagon 3 rideshare mission. A Falcon 9 rocket will launch Bandwagon 3 no earlier than April, according to Atmos representatives.

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