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's launcher uses liquid biometane and liquid oxygen as propellants.
Maiaspace's launcher is designed to support both an expendable variant and a reusable variant.
Maiaspace's launcher has two stages, with three engines on the first stage and one engine on the second stage.
Maiaspace's reusable launcher variant can be recovered on a platform like SpaceX's Falcon 9.
Maiaspace's launcher is 50 meters tall and 3.5 meters in diameter.
Arkadia Space works with MaiaSpace and Dassault Aviation.
In February 2025, Arkadia Space agreed to provide 250N thrusters to MaiaSpace for the reaction-control system of MaiaSpace’s launcher.
Eutelsat is adding MaiaSpace as a complementary launch option alongside its existing launch partners.
MaiaSpace’s Maia launcher has a 3.5-meter-diameter fairing and can launch up to 4 tonnes into inclined orbits.
Eutelsat is integrating MaiaSpace’s launch solution into its LEO constellation deployment strategy.
MaiaSpace aims to perform 20 launches per year from an existing launch pad in French Guiana by the beginning of the next decade.
MaiaSpace plans to use both reusable and non-reusable versions of its launcher.
MaiaSpace’s launch services are intended to support the deployment and replenishment of broadband satellite constellations.
MaiaSpace can add the Colibri kick stage to Maia to increase mission flexibility.
MaiaSpace chose not to start development of a new rocket engine and instead selected the Prometheus engine.
MaiaSpace aims to bring its launcher to the launch pad before April 2027.
MaiaSpace plans to launch seven to eight flights to demonstrate its technologies before attempting recovery on its eighth or ninth flight in 2028 to 2029.
MaiaSpace has signed two launch contracts and plans to sign more commercial contracts this year.
MaiaSpace won a multi-launch contract with Eutelsat OneWeb at the start of the year.
MaiaSpace is a subsidiary of ArianeGroup.