The Exploration Company completes drop test of Nyx capsule
The Exploration Company successfully conducted a drop test of its Nyx spacecraft model in California to validate its parachute deployment system. This test is a critical step in the company's broader campaign to develop cargo transport capabilities for low Earth orbit.
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Advancements in private spaceflight logistics are essential for reducing the cost and increasing the frequency of cargo delivery to orbit.
WASHINGTON — The Exploration Company performed a drop test of the Nyx spacecraft it is developing to transport cargo to low Earth orbit ahead of a 2028 test flight.
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