Starting in 2025, at least two #European launch startups (#IsarAerospace and #RocketFactory Augsburg) expect to offer more choices for both institutional and commercial customers. The field will continue to widen toward the close of the decade, with #MaiaSpace, #Latitude, #HyImpulse, #HyPrSpace, #Orbex, #PLDSpace, and #Skyrora all working toward an inaugural flight of their respective vehicles. https://europeanspaceflight.com/arianegroup-already-working-to-secure-iris2-launch-contract

#HyPrSpace plans to initially launch a suborbital rocket called #BaguetteOne. It will then work towards the maiden flight of its #OB1 (pronounced #ObiWan) https://europeanspaceflight.com/hyprspace-unveils-its-terminator-hybrid-rocket-motor/

#HyPrSpace received funding from #France 2030, a #French government fund that invests in innovative technologies.
#BaguetteOne should take flight in the beginning of 2026 and aims to put small #satellites up to 250 kilograms into #orbit. The solid fuel component can use recycled #polyethylene, a common plastic https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2023/12/12/french-baguette-one-rocket-project-gets-funding-to-launch_6335565_7.html

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