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The Exploration Company acquires German additive manufacturing firm

The Exploration Company acquired Germany's Thrustworks, a niobium alloy 3D printing specialist, to bring thrust chamber manufacturing in house ahead of its Nyx capsule's 2028 debut.

Verified Editor-read The Exploration Company company announcement, 17 November 2025

What it does not test. Does not disclose the acquisition's price or Thrustworks' current output capacity.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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