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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Doughnut-Shaped Spacecraft That Will Float Precious Cargo Back To Earth Successfully Completes First Test Flight

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A doughnut-shaped spacecraft built to bring cargo back to Earth has completed its first test flight. Atmos Space Cargo, a German start-up, called the Phoenix mission a full success after splashdown 2,000 km off Brazil. Launched on 21 April aboard SpaceX's Bandwagon-3 mission, the craft met key objectives and gathered vital data. Sebastian Klaus, Atmos CEO, said the goals were flight data collection, payload operation, and testing an inflatable heat shield. Klaus confirmed all four payloads activated and sent back crucial information. Atmos plans to apply these findings to its next Phoenix test, scheduled for next year.

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