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 is a new European launch provider that won a launch contract with Eutelsat in early 2026.
MaiaSpace's launcher has not been demonstrated yet.
MaiaSpace was founded less than four years ago and is a subsidiary of ArianeGroup.
Last year, MaiaSpace performed engine tests on its Colibri kick-stage engine.
MaiaSpace is developing the first reusable and eco-designed mini launcher in Europe.
The MaiaSpace launcher is designed with a 3.5-meter diameter fairing and has a launch mass capability of up to 4 tons in inclined orbits.
Eutelsat announced the launch contract with MaiaSpace on January 16.
Eutelsat did not specify the number of launches involved in the agreement with MaiaSpace.
MaiaSpace is developing a two-stage, partially reusable launch vehicle called Maia.
MaiaSpace was founded in 2022 as a wholly owned subsidiary of ArianeGroup.
The OneWeb satellites to be launched aboard MaiaSpace will be part of the 440 satellites contracted with Airbus Defence and Space for manufacturing.
MaiaSpace has signed a multi-launch agreement with Eutelsat.
MaiaSpace plans to conduct its inaugural flight of the Maia rocket from the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana before the end of the year.
The Eutelsat agreement has the potential to account for the majority of MaiaSpace's launch manifest during the first three years of operation.
MaiaSpace has signed an agreement with Eutelsat to perform multiple launches to support the expansion of the OneWeb satellite constellation.
On 15 January, MaiaSpace announced that it secured a multi-launch agreement with Eutelsat for delivering satellites for the OneWeb constellation to low Earth orbit.
MaiaSpace aims to reach a launch cadence of up to 20 missions per year from its French Guiana launch site by the start of the next decade.
Eutelsat has contracted multiple launches with startup MaiaSpace.
MaiaSpace expects to move forward with commercial operations in 2027.
The contract with MaiaSpace includes OneWeb launches starting in 2027.