AlcorNewsJul 8, 2025
Cinq mini-lanceurs en lice chez l’ESA : l’Europe prépare l’après Ariane avec agilité et audace. #Microlaunchers
https://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-finance/industrie/aeronautique-defense/mini-lanceurs-l-esa-preselectionne-ses-cinq-champions-europeens-1029195.html
#espace #innovation #aeronautique
#NewSpace #ESA #techspatiale
#miniLanceurs #propulsioneco #orbitdediee
#launcherboom
Mini-lanceurs : l'ESA présélectionne ses cinq champions européens

Les constructeurs de mini-lanceurs Isar Aerospace, MaiaSpace, Orbex, PLD Space et Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) ont été présélectionnés par l'ESA (Agence spatiale européenne) dans le cadre du challenge européen des mini-lanceurs (European Launcher Challenge).

La Tribune
Show threadSpaceflight 🚀Oct 5, 2023

📆 October 12, 2022 #Microlaunchers: #France 🇫🇷 is funding 💶 a total of 12 projects from 11 companies

• #OPUS Aerospace
• #Sirius #SpaceServices
• #SpaceDreams
• #Nobrak
• #HyPrSpace
• #CMP Composites
• The #ExplorationCompany
• #Watt & #Well
• #HALCYON
• #Latitude
• #Leanspace

https://payloadspace.com/france-awards-newspace-funding

#SpaceCompany

France Awards NewSpace Funding

The French government has announced the first 15 awards of the country's €1.55 billion France 2030 space component fund.

Payload
ZenitJul 4, 2023

With the last #Ariane5 #launch expected tomorrow...

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWIKtG5HKbk)

I'd like to give you a quick overview of the possible next generation of #European Launchers, or more specifically Private #Spaceflight Companies and their Microlaunchers... a 🧵

#ESA #Space #SpaceX #Microlaunchers #Europe #europeanspaceflight #EndofanEra

Flight VA261 | Heinrich-Hertz-Satellit & SYRACUSE 4B | Ariane 5 | Arianespace

YouTube
Show threadSpaceflight 🚀Mar 19, 2023

#PLDSpace plans to operate #satellite #MicroLaunchers 🚀 from #Teruel airport, #Aragon 🇪🇸 https://www.construction-europe.com/news/spain-s-new-spaceport-could-create-2-800-new-jobs/8026381.article

🗺️ https://graphhopper.com/maps/?point=TEV&point=TEV&layer=Esri+Satellite

Picture : #RocketEngine test at Teruel airport   https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aeropuerto_de_Teruel,_PLD_Space,_Espa%C3%B1a.png

Spain’s new ‘spaceport’ could create 2,800 new jobs

Plans to launch satellites and more announced at conference in Teruel

KHL Group LLP
Spaceflight 🚀Jan 9, 2023

📦 🚐 How may #microlaunchers compete with #Starship 🚚 ?

It's not all about #LaunchCost, but also time ⏱️ to (the exact) #orbit. See "Do you prefer dedicated microlauncher flights or #rideshares on heavier launchers" and "What are the advantages of a dedicated launch on a #microlauncher" https://www.rolandberger.com/en/Insights/Publications/Small-Satellites-and-the-growing-demand-in-microlaunchers-and-ridesharing.html

#LaunchCost #SmallSat #TimeToOrbit

Small satellites and the growing demand in microlaunchers and ridesharing

Available launch slots are rare, especially for small satellites. Risks and benefits of ridesharing and dedicated microlauncher solutions need to be considered.

Roland Berger