MaiaSpace Demo Flight

Name: MaiaSpace Demo Flight
Start: 2027-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Soyuz Launch Complex

Maia

Status

TBD

Date

31 DEC 2027

00:00

Launch Provider

MaiaSpace

Launch Pad

Soyuz Launch Complex

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Mission Overview

First launch of MaiaSpace’s Maia launch vehicle

Rocket

Maia

Mission Type

Test Flight

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit

Stages

Livestream

Not available

Rocket Details

The Maia rocket is a future orbital reusable launch vehicle under development by the French startup MaiaSpace, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the ArianeGroup. The first stage is powered by 3 Prometheus gas generator methane/LOX engines developed under ESA's Future Launchers Preparatory Programme, with the first stage booster returning to a barge at sea. The second stage is powered by a single Prometheus engine, with restart capability. An optional Colibri kick stage could be added to provide enhanced mission flexibility as well as performance to LEO.

Height

50 m

Diameter

3.5 m

Thrust

2,940 kN