MaiaSpace, an affiliate of ArianeGroup, is a European space tech company focused on designing, manufacturing, and commercializing reusable launch solutions for small satellites. They are developing the Maia mini-launcher, a partially reusable two-stage rocket intended to provide competitive and flexible launch services to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO). MaiaSpace aims to offer eco-responsible space mobility solutions, with the first launch targeted for 2026. Key partners include Arkadia Space and Exotrail. Associated keywords: reusable launcher, small satellites, launch services, eco-responsible, ArianeGroup.
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MaiaSpace received 180 million euros in advance payments in 2025.
MaiaSpace views Prometheus as a precursor to a future family of European reusable launchers with lower cost and an ecological design.
MaiaSpace says the four-engine Maia configuration would not increase average launch cost.
MaiaSpace says the four-engine Maia upgrade would proceed only if commercial demand for the initial three-engine version is favorable and the technology is demonstrated.
MaiaSpace says Prometheus and stage-recovery technologies can be scaled to larger launchers at a fraction of the cost of developing a new vehicle.
MaiaSpace is a French company and a subsidiary of ArianeGroup.
MaiaSpace's immediate priority is to complete development of Maia in its current configuration.
MaiaSpace says the four-engine Maia upgrade is a two-year development project.
MaiaSpace is studying a four-engine Prometheus first stage for its Maia rocket to double performance.
MaiaSpace says future Maia upgrades will be driven by market demand.
MaiaSpace is examining a configuration that would double the performance of all variants of its Maia rocket.
MaiaSpace views Maia as a precursor to a future family of reusable launch vehicles.
MaiaSpace is working toward an early 2027 debut of Maia.
MaiaSpace currently focuses on delivering Maia in its current configuration.
MaiaSpace shifted its planned launch operations to the Guiana Space Centre’s former Soyuz launch facility, now renamed ELM2.
CNES selected MaiaSpace in September 2024 to assume control of the former Soyuz launch facility at the Guiana Space Centre.
CNES shortlisted HyImpulse, Isar Aerospace, PLD Space, Rocket Factory Augsburg, Latitude, MaiaSpace, and Avio for the new commercial launch facility on 25 July 2025.
The vacancy at the Guiana Space Centre opened after MaiaSpace shifted its planned launch operations to the spaceport’s former Soyuz launch facility.
CNES shortlisted HyImpulse, Isar Aerospace, PLD Space, Rocket Factory Augsburg, Latitude, MaiaSpace, and Avio on 25 July 2025 for the new commercial launch facility.
CNES selected MaiaSpace in September 2024 to assume control of the former Soyuz launch facility, now renamed ELM2.