LONDON, UK. June 25th, 2026 – Lodestar has announced the successful completion of an International Bilateral Fund (IBF) project funded by the UK Space Agency (UKSA), advancing autonomous space technologies to enable more resilient, responsive, and sustainable operations in an increasingly complex orbital environment.

The project was delivered in collaboration with The Exploration Company, a leading European spacecraft manufacturer developing reusable orbital transportation and servicing platforms. Named "Oracle of Nyx", the project reflects the ambition to equip Nyx with the eyes to autonomously detect, track and understand its orbital environment. The partnership explored future mission concepts for autonomous in-orbit operations, including how Lodestar’s perception capabilities and autonomous sensor payloads could support next-generation spacecraft such as The Exploration Company’s Nyx and Oura vehicles.

Through the project, Lodestar matured its autonomous perception capabilities, delivering simulation-validated performance for the detection, tracking and characterisation of uncooperative targets in orbit. The work established a foundation for future autonomous space operations, advancing critical technologies for the next generation of orbital missions.

Victor Maier, Lead Germany & Central Europe Business, The Exploration Company, said: “We are proud to partner with Lodestar Space on Project Oracle of Nyx. By integrating their advanced autonomous sensing technology into our Nyx spacecraft, featuring certified docking capability, we are taking a major step toward enabling real-time situational awareness operations and in-orbit services. This collaboration exemplifies the kind of UK–European innovation needed to ensure secure, sustainable, and autonomous space operations, with benefits for dual-use applications. Together, we are laying the foundation for a new generation of spaceflight that is smarter, safer, and more resilient.”

About The Exploration Company:

Founded in 2021, The Exploration Company (TEC) is a European aerospace company developing Nyx - a modular, reusable, and in-orbit refuellable spacecraft designed to enable affordable, sustainable, and flexible access to space. TEC’s mission is to make space exploration open and inclusive, guided by the belief that space is for everyone. Its long-term vision champions a globally collaborative approach to space, built on open-source architecture and international partnerships. TEC offers end-to-end payload services - including cargo delivery and return, microgravity research, and STEM collaborations - through its scalable vehicle family Nyx. The company’s engineering roadmap includes dual-use as well as human-rated capabilities and extends to deep-space logistics. Headquartered in Europe, TEC is working with ESA, NASA, DLR, CNES, and commercial stations like Axiom and Starlab, and is supported by leading investors including Balderton Capital, Plural, and the French Tech Souveraineté fund. TEC raised €150 million in its Series B in 2024 and launched as of today two demonstration missions, followed by a full-scale flight to the ISS in 2028. For more information, visit https://www.exploration.space

About Lodestar Space:

Lodestar is developing the first fully autonomous, target-agnostic “Protect and Defend” capability for high-value assets in orbit. By partnering with best-in-class spacecraft manufacturers and integrating counter-space payloads, Lodestar leverages its core AI product, Mithril, to deliver counter-space effects fully autonomously. The result is a unified “Orbital Bodyguard” platform that augments existing satellite fleets and delivers end-to-end orbital defence for US and allied assets. For more information, visit www.lodestarspace.com

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