Overview
- HyPrSpace has secured €35 million in government subsidies with eligibility for up to €400 million more upon successful test flights.
- Baguette One is set to lift off from a French military base in 2026, marking the inaugural rocket launch from metropolitan France.
- The reusable suborbital vehicle employs eco-friendly hybrid propulsion and a helium-pressurized chamber to simplify operations.
- Developers aim to halve microlaunch costs to roughly €20 000 per kilogram, undercutting the €40 000 industry norm.
- A follow-on variant, Orbital Baguette One, is in development to deliver up to 250 kg into orbit for small-satellite operators.