PLD Space

PLD Space is a Spanish aerospace manufacturer focused on the design and production of micro-launcher vehicles. Positioned within the upstream segment of the commercial space industry, the firm develops dedicated launch solutions for small satellites and technology payloads. The organisation specialises in the integration of liquid-propellant rocket engines and is a primary European developer of reusable orbital delivery systems. Through the Miura programme, the company has completed suborbital flight testing and is transitioning to the development of the Miura 5 orbital vehicle. Operations are conducted across several European facilities, including a primary headquarters in Elche, propulsion testing grounds in Teruel, and launch infrastructure at the El Arenosillo and Kourou spaceports. The organisation operates with support from the Spanish government and the European Space Agency. Prospective partners should verify the current development status of the Miura 5 vehicle and its projected maiden flight window. Buyers should also evaluate the specific payload capacity limits for sun-synchronous orbits and the maturity of the organisation’s recovery and reusability hardware before committing to long-term launch service agreements.