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Orbex signs letter of intent for possible sale to The Exploration Company

UK small launch vehicle maker Orbex signed a non-binding letter of intent with Munich based The Exploration Company to explore an acquisition, opening exclusive talks after Orbex's Series D fundraising stalled.

Reported Editor-read SpaceNews, 21 January 2026

What it does not test. Does not establish that any acquisition will complete, or on what terms.

How this item counts. No movement: no answer to who owns, who operates, whose law governs or who made the parts changes. Weight 0. Non-binding LOI only; no acquisition agreed, ownership unchanged. European Sovereignty Index

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above; read and approved by the editor on 2026-09-17. How the record is made

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