The Exploration

Developer of reusable space vehicles for cargo transport to space stations

placePlanegg, Bavaria, Germany calendar_todayFounded 2021 groups99 employees language exploration.space

Registered entities

Social engagement

Social engagement: 67.5K social following, 10 posts in the last 12 months — below the industry typical range.

Investor mix

26 investors on record; lead investors include Promus Ventures, Red River West, EQT, Balderton Capital.

Investor typeCountShare
Venture capital1869%
Private equity312%
Accelerator & incubator14%
Other / undisclosed415%

Hiring activity

Hires periodically

5 roles tracked across 3 of the last 12 months

4 Dec 2025 · Intern- E-CAD and Harness Design · Planegg

27 Nov 2025 · Senior Flight Software Engineer · Planegg

21 Oct 2025 · AIT Mechanical Engineer · Munich

21 Oct 2025 · Product and Quality Assurance Manager · Munich

21 Oct 2025 · Automation/Electrical Engineer - HiL Test Platform Development · Munich

Based on job postings tracked across public sources.

Recent activity

16 Jun 2026
Milestone
users
11 Jun 2026
Partnership
European Commission Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS) and European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)
29 May 2026
Milestone
cert
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