The Exploration Company nabs $450 million to challenge SpaceX
探索公司（TEC）筹集 4.5 亿美元用于建造可重复使用航天器，该公司称这是“欧洲空间公司有史以来最大的 C 轮融资”。此次融资旨在挑战 SpaceX。
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On September 8, 2026, European Exploration Company (TEC) announced the completion of a Series C financing round, raising $450 million. The company stated that this financing marked the largest Series C investment in the history of European Space Agency. The funds will be used for the development and construction of reusable spacecraft, with the core goal of challenging SpaceX through technological innovation.
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