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The European-built Nyx spacecraft, unveiled at the Paris Air Show, is initially carrying cargo including human remains from 150 people for cosmic memorial services, with plans for future crewed missions involving 4-5 astronauts. The project, costing around €1 billion, aims to develop European human spaceflight capabilities, despite past setbacks, and is seeking ESA support.
The Exploration Company has unveiled a crewed version of its Nyx spacecraft, aiming for a potential first flight around 2035, with development supported by ESA and European political backing, amidst other European crew capsule projects.
The Exploration Company unveiled an updated model of its Nyx spacecraft at the Paris Air Show, with plans for a crewed version capable of carrying 4-5 astronauts, targeting a development timeline of about 10 years and requiring European government support, while currently focusing on cargo missions including upcoming tests and commercial missions.
The Exploration Company, a European startup, has raised $160 million in a Series B funding round to develop Nyx, a reusable space capsule aimed at providing cargo delivery to the International Space Station, challenging the current U.S. dominance by SpaceX and Northrop Grumman. Founded by aerospace engineers Hélène Huby, Sebastien Reichstat, and Pierre Vine, the company plans to launch Nyx by 2028. The funding round was led by Balderton Capital and Plural, with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners and others, bringing total funding to over $208 million. The company has secured a €25 million contract with the European Space Agency and has a significant commercial contract backlog with private space station developers.