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The Exploration Company secures €387 million to accelerate development of reusable high-thrust rocket engine

September 8, 2026

The Exploration Company (TEC), the European space company, today announced a €387 million ($450 million) Series C financing. The funding will advance the Nyx reusable capsule toward a mission to dock with the International Space Station and return to Earth, while accelerating development of the high-thrust reusable Storm rocket engine.The round was co-led by Bessemer Venture Partners, Atomico, and

For the First Time in Decades, Not Having a College Degree Beats Having a Degree in the Job Market

The Exploration Company secures €387 million to accelerate development of reusable high-thrust rocket engine

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