Series B · Aerospace & Defense · Munich, Germany · Founded 2021 · 400–400 employees
The Exploration Company develops Nyx, a reusable spacecraft family for cargo transport to space stations and lunar missions, using green propellants and open-source technology. Founded in 2021 by former Airbus and ArianeGroup engineers, they became the first European company to sign a Space Act Agreement with NASA and secured major ESA contracts. The company raised €150 million in Series B funding in November 2024, making it Europe's fastest-growing NewSpace startup with operations across Germany, France, and Italy.