The Exploration Company

The Exploration Company
IndustryAerospace
FoundedJuly 2021; 3 years ago (2021-07)
Headquarters,
Germany
Key people
Hélène Huby (CEO)
ProductsNyx
Number of employees
200
Websitewww.exploration.space

The Exploration Company (TEC) is a Franco-German spacecraft manufacturer.[1] Founded in 2021, the company is based in Munich, which hosts its headquarters, and Bordeaux. TEC develops, manufactures and operates the Nyx space capsule for various clients, such as space agencies, other aerospace companies or businesses operating in other industries.[2] Although its first missions will be cargo missions, Nyx is designed to ultimately also be able to carry humans.[3]

  1. ^ International Astronautical Federation. "IAF : The Exploration Company GmbH". www.iafastro.org. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  2. ^ "Hogan Lovells advises various investors in the €40 million fundraising of The Exploration Company". www.hoganlovells.com. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  3. ^ "The Exploration Company". EU-Startups. Retrieved 2023-04-09.