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PLD Space starts integrated Miura 5 second-stage testing as first three launchers take shape

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PLD Space has begun system-level test campaigns on a fully integrated second stage for its Miura 5 orbital launcher, marking a new phase ahead of the vehicle’s first demonstration flight. The company is also completing subsystem validation, manufacturing its first three vehicles and expanding industrial capabilities.

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

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  • Integrated second-stage testing moves Miura 5 beyond subsystem validation, providing a key milestone ahead of its first demonstration flight.
  • Manufacturing the first three vehicles while expanding industrial capabilities shows PLD Space is developing both the launcher and the production capacity to support its program.

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