MaiaSpaceMaiaSoyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Demo Flight
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Summary
Demo Flight is expected to launch on a MaiaSpace Maia from Soyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana in the second half of 2027. It is MaiaSpace's 2nd launch, 2nd this year and humanity's 7,670th orbital launch attempt. It is planned as the 1st Maia flight. The payload is bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).
- Watch
- No webcast announced yet.
- Vehicle
- Maia · MaiaSpace
- Booster
- No booster details available.
- Mission
- Test Flight · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)for MaiaSpace
- Milestone
- Planned as the 1st Maia flightMaiaSpace's 2nd launch2nd this yearhumanity's 7,670th orbital launch attempt139th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
First launch of MaiaSpace’s Maia launch vehicle
News
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Pad
Soyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Planned as the 28th launch from Soyuz Launch Complex, 2nd this year · 360th from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
26 launches from this pad · 336 from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
about 6 years after the previous launch from this pad
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Updates
Questions
When does Demo Flight launch?
Demo Flight is scheduled in the second half of 2027.
Where can I watch Demo Flight live?
No webcast has been announced yet.
What rocket is launching Demo Flight?
Maia, flown by MaiaSpace. Maia spec sheet
Where is Demo Flight launching from?
Soyuz Launch Complex, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana.
What orbit is Demo Flight going to?
Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a test flight mission.