On-demand Cargo
Return from Space
MISSION
To create the first 3D printed reentry capsules for affordable and accessible payload return from space.
TECHNOLOGY
Large-scale 3D printing of aerospace grade composite materials
Fast
Manufacture capsule structure & heat shield in a single day
Flexible
No fixed tooling simplifies supply chain & allows for rapid iteration
Reliable
Automated process minimizes defects
APPLICATIONS
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Specimen return
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In-space manufacturing
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Microgravity experimentation
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Space station resupply & return
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Rapid global delivery of supplies
WHY RAVEN
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