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Nyx

spaceresearchby The Exploration Company

Orbital cargo vehicle prototype by The Exploration Company, designed for affordable and reusable cargo transportation to and from low Earth orbit and lunar…

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Manufacturer
The Exploration Company
Form factor
space
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Nyx, a space by The Exploration Company (research). 2 sources back the record.

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Key facts

Form Factor

defense

Maturity

prototype

Reusable orbital spacecraft

The Exploration Company presents Nyx as a reusable spacecraft for transporting cargo to and from low Earth orbit (Nyx).

Modular spacecraft design

The Exploration Company describes Nyx as a modular spacecraft platform for orbital missions (The Exploration Company).

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for Nyx. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Nyx.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

  1. https://exploration.space/nyx
  2. https://exploration.space/

Mentioned on (2)

Registry pages whose text names Nyx.

People (1)

Hélène Huby

Common questions

What is Nyx?
Orbital cargo vehicle prototype by The Exploration Company, designed for affordable and reusable cargo transportation to and from low Earth orbit and lunar orbit
How much does Nyx cost?
Nyx's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Nyx from The Exploration Company. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Nyx actually deployed in the real world?
Nyx is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes Nyx?
Nyx is made by The Exploration Company, based in Munich, Germany, founded in 2021.
Can you buy Nyx?
Nyx is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to Nyx?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Nyx include Chang'e Lander, Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle, ION, Mira.
How does Nyx compare to Chang'e Lander?
Nyx and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Nyx has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Nyx a top space?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Nyx ranks in roughly the top 58% of space models tracked by the registry.
What is Nyx's maturity stage?
Nyx is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is Nyx deployed?
No verified deployments of Nyx are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Nyx safe?
Nyx has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-10

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-10-10

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: space

Sources by quality tier

2
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Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Nyx.

Recent coverage

Nyx in third-party press

Arianespace to Launch The Exploration Company’s Reusable Nyx Capsule on Ariane 64 for ESA’s ALADDIN Low-Earth-Orbit Demonstration Mission

Sep 11, 2026

The Exploration Company Secures $450 Million Series C Financing to Scale Nyx Reusable Spacecraft Platform

Sep 10, 2026

ESA Awards The Exploration Company a €760M Space Station Cargo Contract

Sep 10, 2026