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The Exploration Company

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Company Research Report: The Exploration Company



Company Overview



  • Name: The Exploration Company

  • Mission: To make space exploration accessible, sustainable, and cooperative.

  • Founded: Q3-2021

  • Founders: Hélène Huby and a team of space engineers with experience in European space programs such as Orion-ESM, Ariane, and ATV.

  • Key People:

  • Hélène Huby - CEO

  • Dana Baki - Chief Commercial Officer

  • Pierre Faucoup - Chief Government Officer

  • Mark Kirasich - Chief U.S. Officer

  • Artur Koop - Chief Operating Officer

  • Eric Miquel - Chief MAIT

  • Antoine Mondésert - Chief Financial Officer

  • Najwa Naimy - Chief Program Officer

  • Jon Reijneveld - Chief Engineer

  • Board of Directors includes Pierre Festal, Mike Griffin, Hélène Huby, Ted Persson, Alfred Véricel, Grazia Vittadini.

  • Headquarters: Munich, Germany

  • Offices: Bordeaux, France; Turin, Italy; Houston, Texas, USA

  • Number of Employees: 25+ space explorers from 5+ nationalities

  • Revenue: No information is available

  • Known For: Developing Nyx, a modular, reusable, and refillable space capsule for cargo transport to and from space stations in low-Earth orbit (LEO) and beyond.


Products



  • Product Name: Nyx

  • High-level Description: Nyx is a modular, reusable, and in-orbit refillable space capsule designed for transporting cargo to and from space stations in low-Earth orbit and beyond. It is launch agnostic, meaning it can launch from any heavy launcher worldwide.

  • Key Features:

  • Reusable and Refillable: Designed for sustainability with green fuel propulsion.

  • Large Cargo Capacity: Capable of carrying up to 4,000 kg to low-Earth orbit and returning 3,000 kg to Earth.

  • Accessibility: Provides missions at 25% to 50% lower cost than competitors, open to space and non-space entities.

  • Propulsion Systems:

  • Mistral: Reusable green thrusters with non-toxic fuel.

  • Huracán: In-orbit refillable engine with cryogenic liquid methane and oxygen.

  • Typhoon: High-thrust (200T), reusable rocket engine using full-flow staged combustion.

  • Proprietary Technologies:

  • Thermal Protection: Safe re-entry with carbon-based, low-density thermal shielding.

  • Docking Mechanism: Compatible with space stations around Earth and the Moon.

  • Avionics: Modular, COTS-based components for control and communication.


Recent Developments



  • New Products Launched:

  • Nyx Earth: Serves low-Earth orbit from Earth with a cargo capacity of 4,000 kg up and 3,000 kg down.

  • Nyx Gateway: Connects Earth to the Lunar Gateway with 5,000 kg up and 2,000 kg down cargo capacity.

  • Nyx Moon: Specializes in last-mile delivery on the lunar surface.

  • New Features Added:

  • Development of high-thrust engines (Typhoon) and in-orbit refillable propulsion (Huracán).

  • Partnerships: The company is noted as the first European company to sign a Space Act Agreement with NASA.




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