https://spacewatch.global/tag/helene-huby/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:49:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/helene-huby/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/the-karman-project-launches-space-peace-prize-amid-rising-geopolitical-tensions/ Thu, 02 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68100 The Karman Project has launched the Space Peace Prize™ to champion critical peace efforts in the space domain. The Prize's inaugural call for nominations and formal award process will begin in 2026. Each Prize recipient will thereby represent a proven model to follow - a project worthy of global attention and support - illuminating clear numerous pathways towards a new benchmark for peace, responsibility, and sustainability in space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/07/tec-successfully-de-orbits-and-re-enters-operational-mission-possible-capsule/ Fri, 04 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66123 The Exploration Company has successfully de-orbited and re-entered its Mission Possible capsule into Earth in operational conditions. TEC launched its Mission Possible capsule from Vandenberg Space Force Base on 23 June 2025. The flight marks TEC’s second spacecraft to reach orbit in under four years]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/11/the-exploration-company-raises-160-million-in-series-b-round/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62340 The Exploration Company (TEC) has raised $160 million in Series B funding co-led by Balderton Capital and Plural, with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, NGP Capital, French Tech Souveraineté, DeepTech & Climate Fonds (DTCF) and Bayern Kapital. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/06/vast-and-the-exploration-company-partner-for-cargo-services/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 06:00:25 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55670 Vast and The Exploration Company have signed a cargo services agreement for a 2028 mission to Vast’s second Haven space station. The agreement commences collaboration between Vast and European industry partners to commercialize low-Earth orbit. In this case, The Exploration Company’s modular and reusable orbital space vehicle 'Nyx' is targeting a cargo mission to Vast’s second Haven space station, in 2028.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/05/esa-awards-two-contracts-for-leo-cargo-return-service/ Fri, 24 May 2024 06:00:01 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55323 The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed two contracts with Thales Alenia Space and The Exploration Company for the development of a commercial service capable of transporting cargo to and from the International Space Station (ISS) in low Earth orbit by 2030. ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher signed contracts with Hélène Huby from The Exploration Company and Massimo Comparini from Thales Alenia Space based in Italy, to develop a low Earth orbit (LEO) cargo return service.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/05/the-exploration-company-appoints-kirasich-as-vp-us-operations/ Thu, 16 May 2024 06:00:32 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55205 The Exploration Company has announced the appointment of Mark Kirasich as its VP of US Operations to further strengthen the company's position in the industry, especially for the NASA certification of its vehicle, and its growth towards lunar missions and human space flight. Mark Kirasich will consequently oversee all aspects of the company's operations in the United States. Furthermore, his extensive background in human spaceflight, flight operations and lunar vehicles will be instrumental in driving the company's growth in the USA.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/09/exploration-company-and-axiom-space-sign-cargo-services-deal/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 06:00:20 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=50993 The Exploration Company, a European commercial space company that is developing, manufacturing, and operating a reusable space capsule called 'Nyx,' and Axiom Space, architect of Axiom Station, the first commercial space station, announced that they have signed a cargo service pre-booking agreement. In addition, the agreement is the first time a European space capsule has been chosen by a commercial space company to develop cargo transportation services from Earth to Space and back to Earth.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/02/the-exploration-company-secures-e40-million-funding/ Thu, 02 Feb 2023 07:00:53 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46357 European space tech company, The Exploration Company, has announced €40.5 million in Series A funding to enable an era of affordable, sustainable, and open space exploration. With the capital, The Exploration Company aims to commercialize its first full-scale space capsule (launch planned for 2026), finalize and test launch its second capsule demonstrator (launch planned for 2024), and expand the team.]]>