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ATMOS Space Cargo wins EUR 13.1 million EU funding for capsule

German reentry capsule startup ATMOS Space Cargo secured EUR 13.1 million from the EU's EIC Accelerator: a EUR 2.5 million grant plus EUR 5.3 million EIC equity and EUR 5.3 million private co-investment, to advance its Phoenix 2 capsule.

Reported AI-drafted European Spaceflight, 19 February 2025

What it does not test. It does not show Phoenix 2 flying or ATMOS reaching operational return from orbit service.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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