European engineers are building a $1M reentry pod that makes SpaceX's Dragon look overkill
TechCrunch profiles Orbital Paradigm's lean approach: nine-person team, sub-€1M KID demonstrator, ceramic tile heat shield, and a market positioning as a pure transport company vs. Varda's vertically integrated biotech model.
Sep 4, 2025 #reentry#cargo-return#europe 
