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Exotrail vs The Exploration Company

Designs electric propulsion systems for small satellites and operates orbital transfer vehicles for last-mile delivery and in-orbit services / Munich-based startup developing the Nyx family of reusable, refillable spacecraft for LEO and lunar missions

HEAD-TO-HEAD 13 FIELDS
Exotrail The Exploration Company
Founded 2017 2021
Headquarters Massy, France Germany, Germany
Type private private
Status operating operating
Employees 141 450
Total funding $74.6M
Latest round Series B Series B
Sectors Space Propulsion, Space Software & Mission Tools, Space Transportation & Logistics Launch Services, Space Stations & Habitats, Space Transportation & Logistics
Products listed 9 1
Federal contracts
Launches
Leaders listed Jean-Luc Maria, Paul Lascombes, David Henri
News mentions 12 3
FREQUENTLY ASKED
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How do Exotrail and The Exploration Company compare?

Both companies work in Space Transportation & Logistics. Exotrail was founded in 2017 and The Exploration Company in 2021.
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Which is larger, Exotrail or The Exploration Company?

The Exploration Company reports the larger workforce, with 450 employees versus 141.
SOURCES

Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.