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#MIURA5 stage-1 rocket engine #TEPREL-C is being tested at our rocket-engine testing facilities. Here, our propulsion team performed start-stop engine testing to evaluate the behavior of the complete engine assembly. #GoMIURA **** #TEPREL-C, el motor de la primera etapa de #MIURA5, se está ensayando en nuestras instalaciones de testing de Teruel. Aquí una prueba de encendido y apagado que nuestro equipo de propulsión realizó para evaluar el comportamiento del conjunto completo del motor. #VamosMIURA

#MIURA5 stage-1 rocket engine #TEPREL-C is being tested at our rocket-engine testing facilities. Here, our propulsion team performed start-stop engine testing to evaluate the behavior of the complete engine assembly. #GoMIURA **** #TEPREL-C, el motor de la primera etapa de #MIURA5, se está ensayando en nuestras instalaciones de testing de Teruel. Aquí una prueba de encendido y apagado que nuestro equipo de propulsión realizó para evaluar el comportamiento del conjunto completo del motor. #VamosMIURA

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🔥 Our Propulsion Team is now performing the first MIURA 5 second stage engine qualification test campaigns. *** 🔥 Primeras imágenes de la campaña de calificación del motor de la segunda etapa de MIURA 5 que está llevando a cabo nuestro equipo de Propulsión. #TEPRELCVac #MIURA5

🔥 Our Propulsion Team is now performing the first MIURA 5 second stage engine qualification test campaigns. *** 🔥 Primeras imágenes de la campaña de calificación del motor de la segunda etapa de MIURA 5 que está llevando a cabo nuestro equipo de Propulsión. #TEPRELCVac #MIURA5

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One team, one dream! Moments for posterity! Per aspera, ad astra! 💫 And Happy World Space Week!

One team, one dream! Moments for posterity! Per aspera, ad astra! 💫 And Happy World Space Week!

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𝗠𝗜𝗨𝗥𝗔 𝟱’𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻. The complete stage brings together avionics, feed system, RCS, and the primary and secondary structures - all developed and manufactured in-house by PLD Space. Next up 🔜 EMC testing abroad. Once completed, the entire second stage will return to our facilities for engine integration, in preparation for a static test at our test facilities in Teruel. This is what true vertical integration and a test-like-you-fly approach look like. One more step closer towards MIURA 5’s first test flight in 2026 🚀

𝗠𝗜𝗨𝗥𝗔 𝟱’𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻. The complete stage brings together avionics, feed system, RCS, and the primary and secondary structures - all developed and manufactured in-house by PLD Space. Next up 🔜 EMC testing abroad. Once completed, the entire second stage will return to our facilities for engine integration, in preparation for a static test at our test facilities in Teruel. This is what true vertical integration and a test-like-you-fly approach look like. One more step closer towards MIURA 5’s first test flight in 2026 🚀

63,152 views • 2 months ago

MIURA 5 tanks in action! Pressurization system stability test under nominal propellant flow conditions, validating control avionics, flight software PID, pressurization and venting systems across Stage 1 and Stage 2 tanks ✅ Next step: full-stage testing.

MIURA 5 tanks in action! Pressurization system stability test under nominal propellant flow conditions, validating control avionics, flight software PID, pressurization and venting systems across Stage 1 and Stage 2 tanks ✅ Next step: full-stage testing.

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Ya es oficial: ¡Por fin MIURA 1 SN1 está listo para volar! · Nombre de Misión: MIURA 1 SN1 Test Flight · Ventana de Lanzamiento: 30 de mayo 08:00 / 31 de mayo 10:00 (CET) · Retransmisión en directo: 31 de mayo a partir de 05:30 (CET) en #VamosMIURA

Ya es oficial: ¡Por fin MIURA 1 SN1 está listo para volar! · Nombre de Misión: MIURA 1 SN1 Test Flight · Ventana de Lanzamiento: 30 de mayo 08:00 / 31 de mayo 10:00 (CET) · Retransmisión en directo: 31 de mayo a partir de 05:30 (CET) en #VamosMIURA

346,192 views • 3 years ago

🔴MIURA 5 Progress Update now live! MIURA 5 is rapidly coming together, with tangible progress across manufacturing, integration, testing and launch infrastructure. All of our team is taking part in the path towards flight readiness: • Manufacturing and integration of the two first MIURA 5 qualification units (QM1 & QM2) in record time to validate the complete subsystem before flight unit production. • Parallel qualification test campaigns, successfully ongoing across all launch vehicle components, from engines to avionics, from software to GNC algorithms. • Ground Support Equipment is being manufactured in Spain and will soon undergo on-site testing, while civil works at our launch complex at CSG (Kourou) moves forward simultaneously. See full content below:

🔴MIURA 5 Progress Update now live! MIURA 5 is rapidly coming together, with tangible progress across manufacturing, integration, testing and launch infrastructure. All of our team is taking part in the path towards flight readiness: • Manufacturing and integration of the two first MIURA 5 qualification units (QM1 & QM2) in record time to validate the complete subsystem before flight unit production. • Parallel qualification test campaigns, successfully ongoing across all launch vehicle components, from engines to avionics, from software to GNC algorithms. • Ground Support Equipment is being manufactured in Spain and will soon undergo on-site testing, while civil works at our launch complex at CSG (Kourou) moves forward simultaneously. See full content below:

81,390 views • 7 months ago

Esta es la primera cuenta atrás del lanzamiento de un cohete español🚀⏱️ Hemos demostrado que somos capaces de diseñar un lanzador, fabricarlo y hacerlo volar. Nos sentimos orgullosos de poder decir que estamos generando una capacidad estratégica nacional y europea. Hoy más que nunca podemos decir que estos 12 años de trabajo y esfuerzo han valido la pena. Esto es solo el principio... #VamosMIURA

Esta es la primera cuenta atrás del lanzamiento de un cohete español🚀⏱️ Hemos demostrado que somos capaces de diseñar un lanzador, fabricarlo y hacerlo volar. Nos sentimos orgullosos de poder decir que estamos generando una capacidad estratégica nacional y europea. Hoy más que nunca podemos decir que estos 12 años de trabajo y esfuerzo han valido la pena. Esto es solo el principio... #VamosMIURA

213,156 views • 2 years ago

Así alzó el vuelo por primera vez nuestro MIURA 1 SN1. Nos sigue emocionando recordar este momento único y nos motiva a avanzar con nuestro lanzador orbital, MIURA 5 💪 This is how our MIURA 1 SN1 was launched for the first time. We are still thrilled to remember this unique moment and it drives us to move forward with our orbital launcher MIURA 5 💪

Así alzó el vuelo por primera vez nuestro MIURA 1 SN1. Nos sigue emocionando recordar este momento único y nos motiva a avanzar con nuestro lanzador orbital, MIURA 5 💪 This is how our MIURA 1 SN1 was launched for the first time. We are still thrilled to remember this unique moment and it drives us to move forward with our orbital launcher MIURA 5 💪

178,427 views • 2 years ago

✅ Successful Burst Test of MIURA 5 Stage 1 LOX Tank. We've successfully completed the burst test of the stage 1 LOX tank for the MIURA 5. This milestone validates the structural performance of the tank under cryogenic temperature and extreme pressure conditions, and paves the way for full stage tank integrated qualification model, including all elements needed for flight. With this achievement, we continue to make solid progress toward the development and launch of MIURA 5. #GoMIURA *** ✅ Test rotura criogénica superada con éxito del tanque de LOX de MIURA 5. Hemos completado con éxito la prueba de rotura del tanque de oxígeno líquido (LOX) de la etapa 1 de MIURA 5. Este hito valida el comportamiento estructural del tanque en condiciones criogénicas y presión, y allana el camino para el modelo de calificación integrado del tanque en fase de calificación, incluyendo todos los elementos necesarios para vuelo. Con este logro, continuamos avanzando con paso firme en el desarrollo y lanzamiento de MIURA 5. #VamosMIURA

✅ Successful Burst Test of MIURA 5 Stage 1 LOX Tank. We've successfully completed the burst test of the stage 1 LOX tank for the MIURA 5. This milestone validates the structural performance of the tank under cryogenic temperature and extreme pressure conditions, and paves the way for full stage tank integrated qualification model, including all elements needed for flight. With this achievement, we continue to make solid progress toward the development and launch of MIURA 5. #GoMIURA *** ✅ Test rotura criogénica superada con éxito del tanque de LOX de MIURA 5. Hemos completado con éxito la prueba de rotura del tanque de oxígeno líquido (LOX) de la etapa 1 de MIURA 5. Este hito valida el comportamiento estructural del tanque en condiciones criogénicas y presión, y allana el camino para el modelo de calificación integrado del tanque en fase de calificación, incluyendo todos los elementos necesarios para vuelo. Con este logro, continuamos avanzando con paso firme en el desarrollo y lanzamiento de MIURA 5. #VamosMIURA

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¿Quieres conocer la base de lanzamiento de MIURA 1 en Huelva? Raúl Torres🇪🇸 adelanta cómo es la infraestructura desde la que haremos historia💫 Do you want to discover the MIURA 1 launch base in Huelva? Our CEO describes the facilities from where we'll make history💫

¿Quieres conocer la base de lanzamiento de MIURA 1 en Huelva? Raúl Torres🇪🇸 adelanta cómo es la infraestructura desde la que haremos historia💫 Do you want to discover the MIURA 1 launch base in Huelva? Our CEO describes the facilities from where we'll make history💫

183,649 views • 3 years ago

Nuestro MIURA 1 está en la rampa de lanzamiento listo para despegar! Misión: MIURA 1 SN1 Test Flight. Ventana de lanzamiento: 17 de junio 02:00 (CET) – 17 de junio 10:00 (CET). Retransmisión streaming: 17 de junio a partir de las 01:00 (CET) en

Nuestro MIURA 1 está en la rampa de lanzamiento listo para despegar! Misión: MIURA 1 SN1 Test Flight. Ventana de lanzamiento: 17 de junio 02:00 (CET) – 17 de junio 10:00 (CET). Retransmisión streaming: 17 de junio a partir de las 01:00 (CET) en

163,343 views • 3 years ago

🇪🇸La calificación de las turbobombas de #MIURA5 continua sin descanso con el objetivo de recopilar toda la información posible y mejorar los diseños para vuelo. PLD Space ha desarrollado 100% en interno esta tecnología, por primera vez en España siendo los pioneros de la tecnología más crítica para un lanzador espacial. Diseñada, fabricada, integrada y ensayada 100% en interno. 🇬🇧The qualification of #MIURA5’s turbopumps continues step by step, successfully, with the goal of gathering as much information as possible and improving flight design turbopumps. PLD Space has developed this technology 100% in-house, a first in Spain, pioneering the most critical technology for an orbital launch vehicle. Designed, manufactured, integrated, and tested 100% in-house by PLD Space .

🇪🇸La calificación de las turbobombas de #MIURA5 continua sin descanso con el objetivo de recopilar toda la información posible y mejorar los diseños para vuelo. PLD Space ha desarrollado 100% en interno esta tecnología, por primera vez en España siendo los pioneros de la tecnología más crítica para un lanzador espacial. Diseñada, fabricada, integrada y ensayada 100% en interno. 🇬🇧The qualification of #MIURA5’s turbopumps continues step by step, successfully, with the goal of gathering as much information as possible and improving flight design turbopumps. PLD Space has developed this technology 100% in-house, a first in Spain, pioneering the most critical technology for an orbital launch vehicle. Designed, manufactured, integrated, and tested 100% in-house by PLD Space .

61,182 views • 1 year ago

𝗠𝗜𝗨𝗥𝗔 𝟱 𝗠𝗼𝗰𝗸-𝗨𝗽 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀! Our team has successfully completed the MIURA 5 strongback testing using a full‑scale mockup that accurately replicates our launcher’s inertia and mass distribution. This enables us to validate the hydraulic systems, mechanical interfaces and the load‑resistance capability of the fore clamp, the system that secures the rocket to the strongback. This approach decouples final vehicle integration from the launch pad, enabling us to: ✅ Optimize ground infrastructure. ✅ Overlap operations and cut turnaround times. ✅ Improve efficiency and support a higher launch cadence. MIURA 5 strongback is now ready for shipping to CSG launch complex in French Guiana! #GoMIURA5

𝗠𝗜𝗨𝗥𝗔 𝟱 𝗠𝗼𝗰𝗸-𝗨𝗽 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀! Our team has successfully completed the MIURA 5 strongback testing using a full‑scale mockup that accurately replicates our launcher’s inertia and mass distribution. This enables us to validate the hydraulic systems, mechanical interfaces and the load‑resistance capability of the fore clamp, the system that secures the rocket to the strongback. This approach decouples final vehicle integration from the launch pad, enabling us to: ✅ Optimize ground infrastructure. ✅ Overlap operations and cut turnaround times. ✅ Improve efficiency and support a higher launch cadence. MIURA 5 strongback is now ready for shipping to CSG launch complex in French Guiana! #GoMIURA5

30,076 views • 5 months ago

Succesful 5-seconds hot test! Extremely glad to announce that yesterday we successfully completed our Hot Fire Test of Rocket MIURA 1 for MIURA1 SN1 Test Flight! We are one step closer to complete our dream mission! Stay tuned for more news coming soon! #VamosMIURA

Succesful 5-seconds hot test! Extremely glad to announce that yesterday we successfully completed our Hot Fire Test of Rocket MIURA 1 for MIURA1 SN1 Test Flight! We are one step closer to complete our dream mission! Stay tuned for more news coming soon! #VamosMIURA

123,869 views • 3 years ago

Raúl Torres🇪🇸 acompañado por Raúl Verdú y ezequielsanchez: "Haber sido capaces de completar todos los procedimientos y llegar a la fase de auto secuencia en tiempo, arranque de motor y empuje nominal es un éxito. El 99,9% de todos los procesos han sido un éxito". #VamosMIURA

Raúl Torres🇪🇸 acompañado por Raúl Verdú y ezequielsanchez: "Haber sido capaces de completar todos los procedimientos y llegar a la fase de auto secuencia en tiempo, arranque de motor y empuje nominal es un éxito. El 99,9% de todos los procesos han sido un éxito". #VamosMIURA

111,623 views • 3 years ago

This is how we build Europe's most reliable rocket: MIURA 5 🚀 At our state-of-the-art facility, we manufacture all metallic structures of our launch vehicle and its TEPREL-C family engines (including combustion chambers and turbopumps). Where we combine proven industry technologies with years of heritage and cutting-edge processes like metal additive manufacturing and laser welding. Robust end-to-end process management, with quality control integrated into each step, ensures that all engineering models reach our test benches in Teruel exactly as designed. There, we test and use the results to rapidly iterate and improve manufacturing until every subsystem is qualified. This approach gives us the agility and flexibility to move confidently toward the first MIURA 5 test flight at CSG (CNES/ESA) in Kourou, French Guiana, delivering on our promise of reliability and performance.

This is how we build Europe's most reliable rocket: MIURA 5 🚀 At our state-of-the-art facility, we manufacture all metallic structures of our launch vehicle and its TEPREL-C family engines (including combustion chambers and turbopumps). Where we combine proven industry technologies with years of heritage and cutting-edge processes like metal additive manufacturing and laser welding. Robust end-to-end process management, with quality control integrated into each step, ensures that all engineering models reach our test benches in Teruel exactly as designed. There, we test and use the results to rapidly iterate and improve manufacturing until every subsystem is qualified. This approach gives us the agility and flexibility to move confidently toward the first MIURA 5 test flight at CSG (CNES/ESA) in Kourou, French Guiana, delivering on our promise of reliability and performance.

53,231 views • 1 year ago

🦾Así es cómo fabricamos cohetes en PLD Space. 🦾This is how we build rockets in PLD Space.

🦾Así es cómo fabricamos cohetes en PLD Space. 🦾This is how we build rockets in PLD Space.

91,673 views • 3 years ago

Esta mañana el rey Felipe VI nos ha dedicado unas palabras en su discurso de los Premios Rei Jaume I: "Desde Elche habéis conseguido que España haga historia con el lanzamiento del MIURA". Para nosotros es todo un honor recibir un mensaje tan alentador por parte del jefe de Estado. Seguimos trabajando en generar una nueva capacidad estratégica nacional💪

Esta mañana el rey Felipe VI nos ha dedicado unas palabras en su discurso de los Premios Rei Jaume I: "Desde Elche habéis conseguido que España haga historia con el lanzamiento del MIURA". Para nosotros es todo un honor recibir un mensaje tan alentador por parte del jefe de Estado. Seguimos trabajando en generar una nueva capacidad estratégica nacional💪

66,222 views • 2 years ago

🪹 Nuestra oficina central de Elche dice adiós a la primera unidad de vuelo de MIURA 1. 👋Hola, base de lanzamiento en Huelva. 🪹 Our headquarters in Elche says goodbye to the first MIURA 1 flight unit. 👋Hello, launch pad in Huelva.

🪹 Nuestra oficina central de Elche dice adiós a la primera unidad de vuelo de MIURA 1. 👋Hola, base de lanzamiento en Huelva. 🪹 Our headquarters in Elche says goodbye to the first MIURA 1 flight unit. 👋Hello, launch pad in Huelva.

76,142 views • 3 years ago

We recently cracked the mark of 400 employees and we are still growing across a variety of teams both at our Headquarters in Elche and Testing Facilities in Teruel. We are currently scaling up our engineering, industrialization and future launch operation capabilities, as well as creating exciting opportunities throughout our business unit and new applied AI subdivision. Check out our open roles here ➡️ Applications for our AdAstra Internship Program are open too. Submit your application before November 7th below ⬇️ Join Your Force with PLD Space!

We recently cracked the mark of 400 employees and we are still growing across a variety of teams both at our Headquarters in Elche and Testing Facilities in Teruel. We are currently scaling up our engineering, industrialization and future launch operation capabilities, as well as creating exciting opportunities throughout our business unit and new applied AI subdivision. Check out our open roles here ➡️ Applications for our AdAstra Internship Program are open too. Submit your application before November 7th below ⬇️ Join Your Force with PLD Space!

25,277 views • 10 months ago

Our team has started test campaigns on TEPREL-C throttle capabilities to enable future Stage 1 re-entry control. This effort includes testing materials, engine components, and operational sequences to ensure MIURA 5 can perform powered re-entry retro-propulsive manoeuvre prior to landing. These test campaigns have been developed in collaboration with ESA’s FLPP framework contracts and will be progressively implemented in upcoming MIURA 5 flights.

Our team has started test campaigns on TEPREL-C throttle capabilities to enable future Stage 1 re-entry control. This effort includes testing materials, engine components, and operational sequences to ensure MIURA 5 can perform powered re-entry retro-propulsive manoeuvre prior to landing. These test campaigns have been developed in collaboration with ESA’s FLPP framework contracts and will be progressively implemented in upcoming MIURA 5 flights.

19,706 views • 7 months ago