Mini-rocket competition: MaiaSpace and three French start-ups selected. Emmanuel Macron announces, from Guyana, the names of the four winners of the mini and microlauncher competition.
This quartet will share 400 million euros, mobilized as part of the France 2030 plan, to complete the development of small rockets. The first flights, purchased by Cnes, are planned between 2026 and 2027,” specifies the Élysée. This competition should make it possible to prepare for the post-Ariane 6, whose inaugural flight is planned for this summer.