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Maia (rocket)

The Maia rocket is a future orbital reusable launch vehicle under development by the French startup MaiaSpace, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ArianeGroup. A two-stage rocket, it will consist of a first stage with three Prometheus engines as well as a re-ignitable second stage with a single Prometheus engine. An optional Colibri kick stage could be added if need be, powered by a cluster of engines whose development has been outsourced to the Polish institute Łukasiewicz–ILOT.

Background
The reusable Prometheus engine, which will power Maia's first and second stages, was developed using funding from the European Space Agency's (ESA) Future Launchers Preparatory Programme (FLPP). also funded through FLPP. Reusability of the first stage will be further developed within the project SkyHopper, which receives funding from CNES. == Development ==
Development
• The first cryogenic test of a full-scale prototype of the Maia's second stage has been completed in September 2023. • In August 2025, MaiaSpace has completed a six-month test campaign of high-pressure burst tests on subscale prototypes of Maia's propellant tanks. • In September 2025, MaiaSpace successfully tested firing of two Colibri kick stage engines simultaneously. == Launches ==
Launches
MaiaSpace has secured its first commercial customer in March 2025, when they signed a multi-launch agreement with the French company Exotrail to carry its Spacevan orbital transfer vehicle to LEO starting not earlier than 2027. In January 2026, MaiaSpace secured a multi-launch contract with Eutelsat to launch satellites for its OneWeb constellation to low Earth orbit. == See also ==
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