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• The Exploration Company Raises $450 Million in Series C Funding European Spaceflight · 8 Sep 2026 European space logistics startup The Exploration Company has raised $450 million (€387 million) in a Series C funding round to support the development of its Nyx capsule and Storm rocket engine. Announced on 8 September,...
• ATMOS Moves Forward with Phoenix 3 as Phoenix 2 Launch Slips European Spaceflight · 19 Aug 2026 German space logistics company ATMOS Space Cargo has completed an early-stage design study for its reusable Phoenix 3 spacecraft. The announcement comes just two months after the company pushed the launch of its Phoenix...
• D-Orbit signs launch-services contract with ArkEdge Space SpaceNews · 8 Jul 2026 SAN FRANCISCO – Italian space logistics specialist D-Orbit will provide a series of launches aboard its ION Satellite Carrier for Japanese startup ArkEdge Space, under a contract announced July 8 […]
• The Exploration Company Signs Agreement for Nyx Separation System European Spaceflight · 23 Apr 2026 European in-space logistics startup The Exploration Company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Spain’s OCCAM Space to develop a customised variant of its KISS-XL clampband. The clampband will handle the separa...
• ATMOS Space Cargo Raises €25.7 Million to Begin Space Return Operations European Spaceflight · 22 Apr 2026 German space logistics company ATMOS Space Cargo has closed a €25.7 million Series A funding round, enabling it to begin initial operations of its space return service. The funding is also expected to support the creatio...
• Orbex Fails After Planned Purchase Falls Through European Spaceflight · 11 Feb 2026 The UK-based services provider Orbex has entered insolvency proceedings after a planned takeover by European space logistics startup The Exploration Company fell through. In December 2025, The Exploration Company entered...
• The Exploration Company Completes Nyx Splashdown Tests European Spaceflight · 5 Feb 2026 European space logistics startup The Exploration Company has successfully completed a controlled splashdown test of a subscale prototype of its Nyx spacecraft. Founded in 2021, The Exploration Company is developing a reu...
• D-Orbit raises $128 million in first tranche of Series D funding SpaceNews · 22 Jan 2026 SAN FRANCISCO – Italian space logistics specialist D-Orbit has raised $124 million in the first closing of a Series D investment round announced Jan. 22. “This funding will enable strategic acquisitions, accelerate the b...
• The Exploration Company in Talks to Buy UK Rocket Builder Orbex European Spaceflight · 21 Jan 2026 UK-based rocket builder Orbex has signed a letter of intent to sell its business to European space logistics startup The Exploration Company. Orbex was founded in 2015 and is developing a small launch vehicle called Prim...
• European Capsule Demonstrator Survives Launch Failure European Spaceflight · 14 Jan 2026 A small reentry capsule demonstrator developed by Spanish space logistics startup Orbital Paradigm survived the failure of its PSLV launch vehicle on 12 January and successfully transmitted 190 seconds of flight data. Va...
• D-Orbit launches dual orbital transportation missions, passes 200-payload milestone SpaceDaily · 8 Dec 2025 Paris, France (SPX) Dec 08, 2025 D-Orbit, a global leader in space logistics and orbital transportation, has launched two new orbital transportation missions using its ION Satellite Carrier, pushing the company past the...
• The Exploration Company Inaugurates New Facility in France European Spaceflight · 24 Nov 2025 Less than a month after opening its new headquarters in Germany, in-space logistics startup The Exploration Company has opened a new facility in Le Haillan, France. The Exploration Company is developing a modular, multi-...
• The Exploration Company Tests Nyx Micrometeoroid Shielding European Spaceflight · 14 Nov 2025 European space logistics firm The Exploration Company has successfully tested the shielding that will protect its Nyx spacecraft against micrometeoroid and orbital debris impacts. The Exploration Company is developing Ny...
• ATMOS to Launch Demonstration Mission Aboard Baguette One Rocket European Spaceflight · 8 Nov 2025 German space logistics company ATMOS Space Cargo has signed a memorandum of understanding with French launch services provider HyPrSpace to carry out a demonstration mission aboard its Baguette One rocket. Founded in 201...
• D-Orbit and mhackeroni conduct in-orbit cybersecurity competition SpaceNews · 6 Nov 2025 SAN FRANCISCO – Italian space logistics company D-Orbit announced the conclusion Nov. 6 of CTRL+Space, Europe’s first in-orbit Capture-the-Flag (CTF) cybersecurity competition and the first live CTF contest involving mul...
• The Exploration Company Opens New HQ in Oberpfaffenhofen European Spaceflight · 30 Oct 2025 In-space logistics startup The Exploration Company has opened its new headquarters in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, with operations at the facility expected to begin in December. Founded in 2021, The Exploration Company is...
• Government investment remains key to creating a circular space economy SpaceNews · 30 Sep 2025 SYDNEY, Australia – Government demand continues to spur investment in commercial space stations, satellite servicing and space logistics, paving the way for more space asset reuse and repurposing, speakers said at the In...
• Space Cargo Unlimited Secures €27.5M for BentoBox Return Capsule European Spaceflight · 19 Sep 2025 In-space logistics provider Space Cargo Unlimited has closed a €27.5 million Series A funding round to continue the development of its BentoBox return capsule. In late 2022, Space Cargo Unlimited partnered with Thales Al...
• Space Cargo Unlimited Secures €27.5M for BentoBox Payload Platform European Spaceflight · 19 Sep 2025 In-space logistics provider Space Cargo Unlimited has closed a €27.5 million Series A funding round to continue the development of its BentoBox payload platform. In late 2022, Space Cargo Unlimited partnered with Thales...
• Genesis SFL Moves Up Launch Dates for Two Return Capsule Demo Missions European Spaceflight · 10 Sep 2025 Croatian space logistics startup Genesis Space Flight Laboratories (Genesis SFL) has moved up the launch of two subscale demonstration missions from 2027 to 2026. Initially founded in Slovenia in 2020 as the Genoplant Re...
• The Exploration Company Declares Mission Possible a “Partial Success” European Spaceflight · 24 Jun 2025 In-space logistics startup The Exploration Company has declared its Mission Possible flight both a partial success and a partial failure following a successful reentry. As The Exploration Company works toward the inaugur...
• The Exploration Company Launches Mission Possible Recovery Vessel European Spaceflight · 12 Jun 2025 European space logistics startup The Exploration Company has announced that its recovery vessel, Makushin Bay, departed Dutch Harbor, Alaska, on 10 June. The vessel will be used to recover the company’s Mission Possible...
• The Exploration Company Ships Completed Mission Possible Capsule European Spaceflight · 7 May 2025 German space logistics startup The Exploration Company has shipped its Mission Possible capsule to the launch site in California, ahead of a planned June liftoff. The Exploration Company is developing a modular spacecraf...
• ATMOS Space Cargo Tentatively Declares PHOENIX 1 Flight a Success European Spaceflight · 22 Apr 2025 German space logistics company ATMOS Space Cargo has tentatively declared the inaugural flight of its PHOENIX 1 re-entry capsule a success, despite not yet completing a full analysis of the data collected during the miss...
• PLD Space to Launch D-Orbit Missions Aboard Miura 5 European Spaceflight · 7 Apr 2025 Italian in-space logistics company D-Orbit has signed an agreement with Spain’s PLD Space to launch as-yet-undefined payloads aboard the company’s Miura 5 rocket. PLD Space is currently working toward a 2026 debut of its...
• MaiaSpace Has Secured Its First Commercial Customer European Spaceflight · 21 Mar 2025 French launch startup MaiaSpace has secured its first commercial customer, signing a launch services agreement with in-space logistics company Exotrail. MaiaSpace is developing a small, two-stage, partially reusable rock...
• Isar Secures New Launch Contract as it Prepares for Spectrum Debut European Spaceflight · 4 Mar 2025 German rocket builder Isar Aerospace has signed a launch services agreement with Japanese in-space logistics company ElevationSpace, securing a Spectrum rocket flight for the AOBA re-entry demonstrator. Founded in 2018,...
• FAA Approves ATMOS Re-Entry Capsule Test Ahead of 2025 Launch European Spaceflight · 6 Feb 2025 German space logistics company ATMOS Space Cargo has announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to launch the test flight of its Phoenix re-entry capsule aboard the SpaceX...
• Spectrum AMT to produce D-Orbit USA satellites SpaceNews · 26 Nov 2024 SAN FRANCISCO — Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies announced an agreement Nov. 26 to manufacture satellites and components for D-Orbit USA. D-Orbit USA, formed by Italian space logistics company D-Orbit, select...
• ATMOS Selects Latitude to Launch Phoenix Re-Entry Vehicles European Spaceflight · 19 Nov 2024 French launch provider Latitude has signed a multi-launch agreement with German space logistics company ATMOS to deliver the company’s Phoenix re-entry vehicles into very low Earth orbit. Latitude is working toward the m...
• D-Orbit enters GEO in-orbit servicing market SpaceNews · 14 Oct 2024 MILAN – Italian space logistics company D-Orbit announced a 119.6 million euro ($131 million) contract with the European Space Agency for a spacecraft servicing vehicle. Under the contract announced Oct.
• D-Orbit Extends Series C Funding Round, Raising €150M European Spaceflight · 27 Sep 2024 Italian in-space logistics company D-Orbit has announced that it has extended its Series C funding round to €150 million. Established in 2011, D-Orbit offers last-mile in-space logistics services for customer satellites...
• D-Orbit raises 150 million euros in two-part Series C round SpaceNews · 27 Sep 2024 PARIS — Italian space logistics firm D-Orbit has raised 150 million euros ($168 million) in a two-part Series C funding round. After announcing investments of 100 million euros in January,
• D-Orbit’s Magnificent Monica Space Tug Begins Payload Deployment European Spaceflight · 27 Aug 2024 Italian in-space logistics company D-Orbit has announced that its Celestial Bliss mission has moved into the commercial phase with the deployment of four Spire Lemur-2 satellites. The D-Orbit Celestial Bliss mission was...
• The Exploration Company to Increase Workforce by 40% European Spaceflight · 14 Aug 2024 In-space logistics provider The Exploration Company has launched a large recruitment drive. The company is currently hiring for 51 open positions. Founded in 2021, the Exploration Company is developing a spacecraft calle...
• The Exploration Company Has Secured $770M in Contracts European Spaceflight · 9 Aug 2024 The Exploration Company has revealed that just over three years after its founding, it has already secured $770 million (€704.5 million) in contracts. Founded in 2021, The Exploration Company is an in-space logistics com...
• Defense Innovation Unit awards three contracts for space logistics technologies SpaceNews · 20 Mar 2024 Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman, Spacebilt will demonstrate technologies sought by DoD for in-orbit mobility
• Exolaunch Awarded First European Space Agency Launch Contract European Spaceflight · 5 Feb 2024 German payload aggregator and in-space logistics company Exolaunch has been awarded a contract to launch the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Arctic Weather Satellite (AWS). In addition to being the first ESA launch contrac...
• Italian Space Logistics Company D-Orbit Closes €100M Funding Round European Spaceflight · 12 Jan 2024 Following a successful 2023 that saw it launch six missions, Italian space logistics company D-Orbit has announced that it has closed a €100 million Series C funding round. D-Orbit offers in-space transportation and host...
• D-Orbit raises $110 million to expand space logistics services SpaceNews · 11 Jan 2024 D-Orbit, an Italian company that provides space transportation services, has raised 100 million euros ($110 million) in a Series C round to expand into satellite servicing and other applications.