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Every European launch company we review, grouped by country. Each name links to our full review, with owners, money, public funding and launch plans. Checked 10 October 2026.
To compare them, see the European Space Launch Companies Ranking 2026. For what the state pays per rocket that reached orbit, see Public money per orbit reached. The old rockets they are measured against, Ariane 6 and Vega C, are under programmes and benchmarks. Every first-launch date each company has given is in European launch dates: every promise and what happened, and European rockets compared draws their rockets to one scale. Which of these companies you can buy shares in, and who owns the rest: European space stocks.
Germany
| Company | Rocket | Where it stands | Updates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isar Aerospace | Spectrum | Reached orbit on 5 September 2026 | None yet |
| Rocket Factory Augsburg | RFA One | Not flown | 2026 update |
| HyImpulse | SL1 | Suborbital SR75 flew in May 2024; no orbital flight | 2026 update, 2024 update |
More on Germany: Germany: who launches, who pays, what flew.
France
| Company | Rocket | Where it stands | Updates |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaiaSpace | Maia | Not flown | None yet |
| Latitude | Microlauncher (formerly Zephyr) | Not flown | 2026 update |
| Sirius Space Services | Sirius 1 | Not flown | None yet |
More on France: France: who launches, who pays, what flew.
Spain
| Company | Rocket | Where it stands | Updates |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLD Space | MIURA 5 | Not in orbit; first MIURA 5 launch set for the first half of 2027 | 2026 update, 2024 update |
More on Spain: Spain: who launches, who pays, what flew.
United Kingdom
| Company | Rocket | Where it stands | Updates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orbex | Prime | In administration since February 2026; never launched | 2026 update |
| Skyrora | Skyrora XL | Not in orbit | None yet |
More on United Kingdom: United Kingdom: who launches, who pays, what flew.
Where they launch from
The companies above fly, or plan to fly, from the sites in our spaceports overview. The European Space Map shows them all on one map.