Tomorrow, Raphael Chevrier, PhD, will be speaking at the 'Journée de l'Innovation' hosted by CNES in Toulouse during a must-attend panel discussion on our two-stage reusable mini-launcher.

But that’s not all — Simon Tollis will also be there! A great opportunity to meet them both, exchange insights, and discover the latest innovations from MaiaSpace.

Will you be attending? Let’s connect!

#MaiaSpace #DowntoEarth #Reusability #CNES #JournéedelInnovation #Innovation

🚀 SmallSat Symposium is just around the corner!

Next week, Laurent TRAN DIEN, our Business Development Senior Manager, and Beatriz Romero, our Head of Customer Experience & Success Office, will be attending, ready to connect, exchange ideas, and share the latest updates from MaiaSpace.

If you are around, don’t miss the chance to meet them in person and discuss latest developments and business opportunities related to our reusable mini-launcher.

#MaiaSpace #DowntoEarth #SmallSat #SmallSatSymposium #Reusability #Innovation

Today in Les Echos, our CEO Yohann Leroy shared his views on how Europe can take advantage of the European Launcher Challenge initiated by European Space Agency - ESA to test a new model for the development of new launch vehicles.

Switching from an obligation of means to an obligation of results through models supporting operational and commercial development thanks to launch service contracts, would trigger a virtuous circle to nurture the global champions of tomorrow.

While public support remains necessary for industry-led solutions to exist, the use of public funds should and can be optimized, to maximize the multiplier effect on private investments to fund credible and future-proof projects.

Discover our detailed vision in the op-ed published in Les Echos (link in first comment).

#Maia #Space #Innovation #Europe #MaiaSpace #Reusability

Cutting costs by a factor of 3

During the European Space Conference (Brussels), MaiaSpace CEO Yohann Leroy highlighted the necessity to reduce costs by at least a factor of 3 compared to traditional methods, in order to counterbalance scale effects unfavourable to micro-mini launchers and to align with heavy launchers in terms of price per kilo deployed in Space.

Other key conditions to be competitive on the global market are:

Speed: Thanks to disruptive development methods combined with the existing expertise developed in the European space sector over 4 decades, MaiaSpace takes up the challenge to develop its reusable launcher in 4 years, with a first flight in 2026 from Kourou (French Guiana), to accelerate market entry and return on investments.

Scalability: With 2 launchers (reusable and expendable) for the development costs of 1 and the Colibri kick-stage added as an option, MaiaSpace addresses a larger satellites market segment compared to other projects of this category;

Evolutivity: MaiaSpace leverages technologies (i.e. high and variable-thrust engine, technological bricks enabling the vertical recovery of the first stage on a barge at sea) that can be implemented on heavier launch vehicles for a fraction of the costs necessary to develop new rockets;

Sustainability: Integrating from Day 1 technologies that minimize the environmental impact of space activities (i.e. LOx/Bio-sourced Methane, reusability, in-orbit servicing) will become a competitive advantage. No doubt that commercial or institutional customers will soon select launch service providers also depending on their environmental performance.

Thanks to the other panelists for the fruitful discussion Ricardo Conde Christian Hauglie-Hanssen Xavier Llairo Miguel Bello Mora
#Innovation #Space #Maia #Reusability

Meet us in Brussels!

🗓️ On January 28-29, MaiaSpace team will be present at the 17th European Space Conference in Brussels.

🤝 Come and meet us to discuss latest developments and business opportunities related to our reusable mini-launcher.

📢 On Jan. 29 @12:10 pm, don't miss our CEO Yohann Leroy participation to the round table "Infrastructure, operations and launchers for agile, sustainable and competitive launch services".

#EuropeanSpaceConf Business Bridge Europe #reusibility