Tag: Latitude
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Latitude Targets Late 2027 First Launch from Oman’s Etlaq
Does Latitude Plan to Launch from Oman? Yes. French small launch vehicle startup Latitude announced July 1, 2026 that it signed a letter of intent with Etlaq Spaceport to conduct an "experimental" first launch from the coastal southern Oman facility in late 2027. The rocket is designed to place up to 200 kilograms into low…
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French startup Latitude targets 2026 for first launch while following market-driven approach
French small-launch startup Latitude is pushing toward a maiden flight of its Zephyr rocket within the next 18 months, prioritizing speed-to-market and manufacturing efficiency over reusability to capture Europe’s dedicated smallsat launch market. In an interview with NASA Spaceflight’s “Europe’s Future in Space” series, Latitude founder and executive chairman Stanislas Maximin provided an in-depth look…