On-demand
Space Cargo Return
MISSION
To create the first 3D printed reentry capsules for affordable and accessible payload return from space.
INNOVATION
Autonomous reentry capsule factory
Fast
Manufacture capsule structure & heat shield in less than a week
Affordable
Significantly reduced production & development costs
Flexible
No fixed tooling simplifies supply chain & allows for rapid iteration
Reliable
Automated process minimizes defects
APPLICATIONS
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Space station resupply & return
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Rapid global supplies delivery
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Microgravity experiments
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In-space manufacturing
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Resource return
TECHNOLOGY
Raven's patent-pending in-situ curing direct ink write technology enables 3D printing of high performance thermoset composites. This unique approach will unlock high-cadence return to advance the low Earth orbit economy.
TEAM
Raven Space Systems was founded in 2020 by two engineers with a revolutionary approach to composite 3D printing.
Blake Herren, PhD
CEO
Ryan Cowdrey
CTO