Maia
Description
The Maia rocket is a future orbital reusable launch vehicle under development by the French startup MaiaSpace, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the ArianeGroup. The first stage is powered by 3 Prometheus gas generator methane/LOX engines developed under ESA's Future Launchers Preparatory Programme, with the first stage booster returning to a barge at sea. The second stage is powered by a single Prometheus engine, with restart capability. An optional Colibri kick stage could be added to provide enhanced mission flexibility as well as performance to LEO.
Next Up
NET 1st Quarter, 2027
Demo Flight
Maia | MaiaSpace
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France
Configurations
Planned
Maia
Rocket
Diameter: 3.5m
Height: 50m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 1,500 kg
Liftoff Thrust
2,940 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 3.5m
Stages
2