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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 21, 2026AerospaceSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
The Exploration Company acquires Orbex
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
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Target
Orbex
Forres, Inverness-shire
Acquirer
The Exploration Company
Full Acquisition
Status
Pending
The Exploration Company agreed to acquire Orbex. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Pending. Sector: Aerospace. Target headquarters context: Forres, Inverness-shire, United Kingdom.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-21. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
The Exploration Company is in talks to acquire Orbex , the U.K.-based small launch vehicle developer that has reportedly been in financial distress
Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 21, 2026 · spacenews.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Aerospace. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: spacenews.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index