Description
The rocket was introduced by PLD Space in October 2024 as part of their space program for the next two decades. The company,headquartered in Elche,Spain,revealed their new reusable heavy-lift rocket,targeting the first half of the 2030s for its maiden flight. [3]
Both the rocket and the crewed capsule Lince were developed in secrecy by the company until their development was made public during an event marking the anniversary of the first launch of Miura 1, [4] which was expected to provide updates on the development of the Miura 5. [5]
The Miura Next will be a reusable rocket that is part of PLD Space's new family of launchers. Versions currently named Miura Next Heavy and Super Heavy will be able to place up to 53 tons into low Earth orbit. Additionally,they will be capable of carrying between 2.4 and 16 tons to the Moon and Mars,depending on their configuration,which may include up to four booster engines that will also be reusable. [6]
The first flight is expected in 2030,and by 2035,it is projected to be one of the most powerful rockets in the world,with scalable and reusable technology. It will also be the only one of its kind within the European Union,as the company aims to establish independence for the EU in terms of space travel. [7]
