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 reusable light rocket first flight is scheduled for the end of this year.
MaiaSpace continues to print on Russian paper called Snegurochka with pale blue packaging that features snowy landscapes.
CNES is calling for interested launch operators to fill the vacancy at the ELM launch facility left by the ArianeGroup subsidiary MaiaSpace.
CNES preselected Avio, HyImpulse, Isar Aerospace, MaiaSpace, PLD Space, Rocket Factory Augsburg, and Latitude in July 2022 for allocation at the ELM facility.
MaiaSpace formally vacated the ELM launch facility in the last quarter of 2025.
MaiaSpace is working toward an inaugural suborbital flight from the converted Soyuz facility later this year.
CNES issued a call for launch operators interested in taking over a portion of its new multi-user commercial launch site following MaiaSpace’s withdrawal.
Binding Term Sheets were signed by Isar Aerospace, PLD Space, Rocket Factory Augsburg, MaiaSpace, and Latitude to formalize their allocation at the future ELM site.
MaiaSpace is a subsidiary of ArianeGroup.
CNES selected MaiaSpace in September 2024 to convert the old Soyuz launch facility at the Guiana Space Centre for MaiaSpace’s use.
MaiaSpace and Eutelsat reached a multi-launch agreement for the future launch of LEO satellites beginning in 2027.
The MaiaSpace launcher can include an option of the Colibri kick-stage to increase mission flexibility.
The MaiaSpace launcher offers a solution for deploying or replenishing broadband satellite constellations.
MaiaSpace designs, manufactures, and operates the first reusable and eco-designed mini launcher in Europe.
Yohann Leroy, Chief Executive Officer of MaiaSpace, stated that the agreement confirms Maia is well-suited for deploying or replenishing satellite broadband constellations.
The MaiaSpace launcher has a large, 3.5-meter diameter fairing and a launch mass capability of up to 4 tons in inclined orbits.
MaiaSpace’s launcher can also operate in an expendable configuration for higher performance and could place up to four tonnes into orbit according to the company.
Under the MaiaSpace agreement, Eutelsat is using a launch provider that has not yet conducted any orbital flights.
Arianespace is studying potential collaborations and synergies with MaiaSpace and other companies supported by the European Launcher Challenge.
MaiaSpace is developing a small launcher it describes as Europe’s first reusable launcher with a booster designed to land on an autonomous platform for reuse.