MaiaSpace

MaiaSpace is a French aerospace company developing reusable launch vehicles and orbital transportation services for commercial and institutional satellite missions. Its two-stage Maia launcher uses liquid biomethane and liquid oxygen propulsion and is being developed in reusable and expendable configurations. The vehicle is designed to transport satellite payloads into low Earth orbit and other orbital destinations, with a maximum advertised capacity of approximately four metric tons in its higher-performance configuration. MaiaSpace is developing rocket propulsion, launch infrastructure, and recovery technologies, with commercial operations currently targeted for 2028.

Black Arrow Space Technologies

Black Arrow Space Technologies is a space transportation company developing sea-based launch services for commercial satellite missions. Its proposed launch architecture uses a maritime spaceport to provide flexible access to low Earth orbit without relying exclusively on traditional land-based launch facilities. The company is working on launch vehicle development, spaceflight hardware, and offshore launch operations, with an initial concept designed to transport payloads of approximately 500 kilograms into orbit. Its approach focuses on expanding launch location flexibility for satellite operators and commercial space missions.