Latitude Postpones Microlauncher First Flight To Late 2026

Aerial view of rocket launching

Latitude is designing its Zephyr launcher for a 100-kg payload to low Earth orbit.

Credit: Latitude
PARIS—Latitude’s Zephyr microlauncher will fly at the end of next year, a one-year delay from its earlier schedule, Commercial Director Adeline Pitrois said Sept. 17. The setback, despite technical progress, illustrates the difficulty for the micro- to minilauncher industry developing in Europe...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe.  

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