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The Exploration Company secures $450 million in funding

The European space firm raised funds in a Series C round, according to TechCrunch.

The short version

  • The Exploration Company completed a $450 million Series C investment round.[TechCrunch]
  • The venture intends to dock its Nyx capsule at the International Space Station and return by November 2028.[TechCrunch]
  • Investor Atomico stated that the firm holds over $2 billion in contracts and commitments across 10 booked Nyx missions.[TechCrunch]

Key facts

  • The Exploration Company raised $450 million in a Series C funding round.[TechCrunch]
  • Atomico stated that the company has secured 10 Nyx missions alongside more than $2 billion in contracts and commitments.[TechCrunch]
  • The company targets docking its Nyx capsule with the International Space Station and completing an Earth return by November 2028.[TechCrunch]

What remains uncertain

  • Whether The Exploration Company can meet its target to dock Nyx with the space station and return by November 2028 remains to be demonstrated.[TechCrunch]

Sources

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