About
The Exploration Company is a Munich-based space startup founded in 2021 by Helene Huby, a former Airbus and ArianeGroup executive. The company is developing Nyx, a reusable orbital vehicle designed to carry cargo to the International Space Station and future commercial space stations. Nyx uses a green propulsion system and is designed for multiple missions, reducing cost per flight. The company has raised over EUR 150 million, including a major Series B, making it one of Europe's best-funded space startups. The Exploration Company represents Europe's push for independent orbital logistics capabilities beyond traditional government-led programs.
Investors 1
- Cherry Ventures Venture Capital · Berlin
Recent news
- The Exploration Company raises $160M to build Europe's answer to SpaceX Dragon 2024-11-17 · TechCrunch
- Munich-based The Exploration Company secures over €150 million to further develop their reusable spacecraft 2024-11-01 · EU-Startups