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MaiaSpace

ArianeGroup subsidiary building Maia, a partly reusable European rocket for small and mid-size satellites. Eutelsat and Exotrail have signed launch deals, and the first orbital attempt is targeted for the second half of 2027 from French Guiana. (1 product in the atlas)

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Launch · From the pad to orbit

  • In development

    Maia

    Methane rocket in reusable and expendable versions

Known rounds

DateRoundAmount
Mar 2024Parent investment (ArianeGroup equity plus warrants)€45M⁠1
Jun 2023Parent investment (ArianeGroup share issue)€27M⁠2
Jan 2023Parent investment (ArianeGroup share issue)€6M⁠3

Milestones

  • Sep 2026 Laid the foundation stone for its MaiaFactory production site in Vernon, France. Company statement⁠4
  • Jun 2026 After a €37.5 million loss in 2025 pushed MaiaSpace's equity below zero, ArianeGroup, its sole shareholder, formally decided not to dissolve the company.⁠5
  • Jan 2026 Signed a multi-launch contract with Eutelsat to deliver OneWeb satellites to low Earth orbit.⁠6
  • Mar 2025 Signed its first commercial deal: a multi-launch agreement to carry Exotrail's Spacevan orbital transfer vehicle to low Earth orbit.⁠7

Sources

  1. European SpaceflightOct 3, 2025
  2. European SpaceflightSep 21, 2023
  3. European SpaceflightMar 2, 2023
  4. MaiaSpaceSep 4, 2026
  5. European SpaceflightAug 3, 2026
  6. European SpaceflightJan 15, 2026
  7. European SpaceflightMar 21, 2025

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