European space startup The Exploration Company has successfully completed a critical drop test of its Nyx spacecraft, marking a key milestone on the path to its planned 2028 mission. Conducted in Mojave, California, the test validated the performance of a parachute recovery system component designed to slow the vehicle during descent. The milestone demonstrates meaningful progress for the European startup as it advances toward getting Nyx flight-ready within the next two years.
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Robert Wall
June 04, 2026
European space startup The Exploration Company states it has completed a critical drop test of its Nyx spacecraft as it works toward receiveting the system into flight in 2028. The test in Mojave, California, validated performance of an element of the parachute recovery system designed to slow the vehicle…
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