The Exploration Company has signed a five-year agreement to license LEAP 71's Noyron RP computational engine design technology. The German startup will use the AI-driven system to accelerate development of its Typhoon rocket engine and support faster iteration across test campaigns. Noyron enables engineers to generate rocket engine components from abstract performance specifications to manufacturable hardware. https://www.tctmagazine.com/the-exploration-company-licenses-leap-71s-noyron-rp-technology-for-rocket-engine-design/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #Aerospace #ExplorationCompany #LEAP71
The Exploration Company licenses LEAP 71's Noyron RP technology for rocket engine design

The two companies have signed a five-year agreement.

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After a partly successful test flight, European firm eyes space station mission https://arstechni.ca/y2Nr #explorationcompany #crewspacecraft #Space #space #NASA #nyx
After a partly successful test flight, European firm eyes space station mission

“One year ago, this was out of the discussion.”…

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Given the potential issues with the parachute 🪂 system or other problems near touchdown, it is possible that The #ExplorationCompany may fly another subscale demonstration mission before moving into development of its full-size #Nyx cargo 📦 spacecraft https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/06/a-european-spacecraft-company-flies-its-vehicle-then-loses-it-after-reentry
After successfully entering Earth’s atmosphere, a European spacecraft is lost

“This partial success reflects both ambition and the inherent risks of innovation.”…

Ars Technica

A European startup’s spacecraft made it to orbit. Now it’s lost at sea.

The Exploration Company, that seeks to develop orbital spacecraft for cargo, and eventually humans, took a step forward this week with a test flight that saw its Mission Possible vehicle fly successfully in orbit before making a controlled reentry into Earth's atmosphere.

It lost contact a few minutes before touchdown in the ocean.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250625-a-european-startups-spacecraft-made-it-to-orbit-now-its-lost-at-sea?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Spacecraft #ExplorationCompany #MissionPossible #Europe #Space

A European startup’s spacecraft made it to orbit. Now it’s lost at sea.

The Exploration Company, that seeks to develop orbital spacecraft for cargo, and eventually humans, took a step forward this week with a test flight that saw its Mission Possible vehicle …

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After successfully entering Earth’s atmosphere, a European spacecraft is lost https://arstechni.ca/yDxr #explorationcompany #Space #space #nyx
After successfully entering Earth’s atmosphere, a European spacecraft is lost

“This partial success reflects both ambition and the inherent risks of innovation.”…

Ars Technica
ESA Selects Four Companies to Develop Reusable Rocket Technology

ESA has selected Rocket Factory Augsburg, The Exploration Company, ArianeGroup, and Isar Aerospace to develop reusable rocket technology.

European Spaceflight

🇪🇺 #Nyx is compatible with #Ariane6, #Falcon9, #Neutron, #H3, and #GSLV. The "#Bikini" reentry demonstrator was intended to demonstrate the company's #reentry technology. Unfortunately, #Ariane6's upper stage failed on its deorbit burn, so the Bikini capsule remains stuck in space. The current timeline for Nyx's debut is 📆 2028 https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/11/how-real-is-this-european-space-startup-that-aims-to-launch-astronauts

#ExplorationCompany #ESA #funding

A former Orion engineer has surprisingly credible plans to fly European astronauts

“I know it’s super hard, and I know it was crazy.”…

Ars Technica
🇪🇺 #Nyx Earth will be capable of delivering up to 4,000 kilograms of cargo from Earth to #LEO #SpaceStations. The #ExplorationCompany’s first subscale demonstrator was launched aboard the inaugural #Ariane6 flight. The company’s second subscale demonstrator is slated to be launched aboard a #SpaceX #Falcon9 in the first half of 📆 2025 https://europeanspaceflight.com/the-exploration-company-completes-wind-tunnel-testing-campaign/
ESA Selects Companies to Develop in-Orbit Fuel Storage and Refilling Tech

ESA selects five companies, including ArianeGroup and The Exploration Company, to develop in-orbit fuel storage and refuelling technology.

European Spaceflight

🇪🇺 #Europe’s space sector has started to respond to #SpaceX’s domination of the world space launch market, although progress has been slow ⏳ and uneven. Last month, #ESA selected four companies — #ArianeGroup, #RocketFactory Augsburg (RFA), #IsarAerospace, and The #ExplorationCompany — to help develop reusable ♻️ launch vehicle technology https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2024/11/esa-arianespace-crossroads

#SpaceCompany #SpacePolitics

European Space Agency and Arianespace at a crossroads - NASASpaceFlight.com

The European Space Agency (ESA) faces a crossroads as it works to prepare flights of…

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