Maia (rocket)

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The first cryogenic test of a full-scale prototype of the Maia's second stage has been completed in September 2023. [12] In August 2025, MaiaSpace has completed a 6-month test campaign of high-pressure burst tests on subscale prototypes of Maia's propellant tanks. [13]

Launches

MaiaSpace has secured its first commercial customer in March 2025, when they signed a multi-launch agreement with the French company Exotrail [14] to carry its Spacevan orbital transfer vehicle to LEO starting not earlier than 2027. [15]

See also

References

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Maia
FunctionPartially reusable orbital launch vehicle
ManufacturerMaiaSpace (ArianeGroup)
Country of originFlag of France.svg France
Size
Height50 m (160 ft)
Diameter3.5 m (11 ft)
Stages2 (plus optional 3rd)
Capacity
Payload to LEO
Mass500 kg (1,100 lb) when reusable
1,500 kg (3,300 lb) when expendable
2,500 kg (5,500 lb) with 3rd stage and fully expendable