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PLD Space begins MIURA 5 system-level testing after completing three launch vehicles, targeting 2027 demonstration flight

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Spanish launch provider PLD Space has started system-level testing of its MIURA 5 orbital rocket, following completion of manufacturing on its first three vehicles. The campaign includes final subsystem validation and comes alongside expanded industrial capabilities as the company prepares for a first demonstration flight in 2027.

Discovered 2026-10-19T07:05:26.986552-07:00 | 2026-10-19T07:05:26.986552-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • System-level testing marks a transition from vehicle manufacturing and subsystem validation toward integrated launch-vehicle qualification, with three MIURA 5 vehicles built.
  • PLD Space is expanding industrial capabilities as it works toward a 2027 demonstration flight, a key milestone for the European commercial launch market.

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