Team
Sebastian Klaus
Chief Executive Officer
Sebastian Klaus holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering with a focus on atmospheric re-entry and reusable rocket engines. He has more than a decade of leadership experience as a military officer, supplemented by business knowledge from an MBA program at ESB Business School Reutlingen. With a commercial pilot license and unique knowledge about parachute systems, as well as passion for nature and spaceflight, he is determined to make a positive difference in sustainable space access.
Fabrice Testa
Advisor
Fabrice Testa is entrepreneur, business angel and economic mentor to Sebastian Klaus. His references include Harvard University, MIT, Singularity University and extensive experience in founding, growing and mentoring technology startups. Currently, he is Co-Founder and CFO at Maana Electric, Senator in the World Business Angels Investment Forum, representing Luxembourg, as well as Space Chairman in the European Business Angel Network.
Dr. Georg Herdrich
Advisor
Dr. Georg Herdrich is Head Atmospheric Entry Technology and Electric Propulsion at the Institute of Space Systems (IRS), University of Stuttgart as well as Deputy Head Department of Space Transportation. His experience in atmospheric re-entry includes X-38, Hayabusa, STARDUST, SHEFEX 2 as well as numerous research and development projects. Dr. Herdrich is also working as a national expert for the United Nations Committee of the Peaceful Use of Outer Space.
Partners
ESA BIC Baden-Württemberg
Klaus Space Transportation is participating in the ESA Business Incubation Centre in Baden-Württemberg.
Institute of Space Systems (IRS) at University of Stuttgart
The Institute of Space Systems (IRS) at University of Stuttgart is Germany’s leading research institution in atmospheric re-entry and provides support in determining aerothermodynamic loads as well as materials testing.
German Institutes for Textile & Fiber Research (DITF)
DITF provide technical expertise in research and development of ceramic fabric for Inflatable Atmospheric Decelerators.
Walter E.C. Pritzkow Spezialkeramik
Pritzkow Spezialkeramik are experts for oxide ceramic matrix composites and provide support in developing reusable heat shields and air inlets.
Team
Sebastian Klaus
Chief Executive Officer
Sebastian Klaus holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering with a focus on atmospheric re-entry and reusable rocket engines. He has more than a decade of leadership experience as a military officer, supplemented by business knowledge from an MBA program at ESB Business School Reutlingen. With a commercial pilot license and unique knowledge about parachute systems, as well as passion for nature and spaceflight, he is determined to make a positive difference in sustainable space access.
Fabrice Testa
Advisor
Fabrice Testa is entrepreneur, business angel and economic mentor to Sebastian Klaus. His references include Harvard University, MIT, Singularity University and extensive experience in founding, growing and mentoring technology startups. Currently, he is Co-Founder and CFO at Maana Electric, Senator in the World Business Angels Investment Forum, representing Luxembourg, as well as Space Chairman in the European Business Angel Network.
Dr. Georg Herdrich
Advisor
Dr. Georg Herdrich is Head Atmospheric Entry Technology and Electric Propulsion at the Institute of Space Systems (IRS), University of Stuttgart as well as Deputy Head Department of Space Transportation. His experience in atmospheric re-entry includes X-38, Hayabusa, STARDUST, SHEFEX 2 as well as numerous research and development projects. Dr. Herdrich is also working as a national expert for the United Nations Committee of the Peaceful Use of Outer Space.
Partners
ESA BIC Baden-Württemberg
Klaus Space Transportation is participating in the ESA Business Incubation Centre in Baden-Württemberg.
Institute of Space Systems (IRS) at University of Stuttgart
The Institute of Space Systems (IRS) at University of Stuttgart is Germany’s leading research institution in atmospheric re-entry and provides support in determining aerothermodynamic loads as well as materials testing.
German Institutes for Textile & Fiber Research (DITF)
DITF provide technical expertise in research and development of ceramic fabric for Inflatable Atmospheric Decelerators.
Walter E.C. Pritzkow Spezialkeramik
Pritzkow Spezialkeramik are experts for oxide ceramic matrix composites and provide support in developing reusable heat shields and air inlets.