Article"As the original architect of Vector’s vision, it’s deeply meaningful to bring these assets home."
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Payload Aerospace S.L. is a Spanish company developing two partially-reusable launch vehicles called Miura 1 and Miura 5.

Article"As the original architect of Vector’s vision, it’s deeply meaningful to bring these assets home."
ArticleMadrid, Spain (SPX) Feb 18, 2026 Sateliot and PLD Space have signed a commercial contract for the dedicated launch of Sateliot's first two Trito next ge...
ArticleSateliot will launch two of its next-generation direct-to-device satellites on a PLD Space rocket in what is billed as the first fully private Spanish missio...
ArticleSpanish satellite operator Sateliot has signed a launch services agreement with PLD Space to launch its first two high-capacity 5G D2D (Direct-to-Device) Tri...
ArticlePLD Space, the pioneering Spanish private space company, has updated its progress with its Miura… The post PLD Space accelerates Miura 5 toward 2026 debut w...
ArticleParis, France (SPX) Nov 21, 2025 PLD Space has introduced its first fully integrated MIURA 5 unit, Qualification Model 1 (QM1), initiating comprehensive...
ArticleSpanish rocket builder PLD Space has successfully completed a burst test of a full-scale prototype of its MIURA 5 first stage booster. PLD Space was founded...
ArticleAs Arianespace ramps up following Ariane 6’s July maiden flight from Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana, a Spanish venture is preparing to become the first...
ArticleSpanish launch vehicle startup PLD Space declared their first suborbital launch a success, clearing the way for development of an orbital launch vehicle.
Article"This launch culminates over 12 years of relentless effort."
ArticleSpanish launch startup PLD Space has successfully launched the maiden flight of its suborbital Miura 1 rocket. The launch was conducted at 00:19 UTC on 7 Oct...
ArticleSpanish company PLD Space launched its first suborbital rocket Oct. 6, with the company calling the flight a success despite reaching a lower altitude than p...
ArticleSpanish launch startup PLD Space has announced that it has kicked off a launch campaign to perform the maiden flight of its suborbital Miura 1 rocket. The co...
ArticleSpanish launch vehicle startup PLD Space has postponed a suborbital test flight to September after weather and a technical glitch scrubbed earlier launch att...