Spanish launch provider PLD Space has signed an agreement with Oman’s Etlaq Spaceport, securing it as the company’s second launch site for the Miura 5 rocket.
Miura 5 is a 35.7-metre, two-stage rocket that will, once operational, be capable of delivering up to 1,080 kilograms to low Earth orbit. The rocket will initially be launched from a new commercial launch facility being built on the grounds of the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana. The inaugural flight of Miura 5 is currently expected to take place in the first quarter of 2026.
On 20 February, during the first annual Etlaq Launch Conference in Muscat, Oman, PLD Space signed an agreement to secure a launch pad at the Etlaq Spaceport, which it will use to “meet the needs of its customers in the Eastern market.”
“Given the current shortage of launch infrastructure, we are excited to announce this strategic collaboration with Etlaq, which presents itself as a strategic solution to meet the needs of our customers globally,” said PLD Space CBDO Raúl Verdú.
The company stated that it will be working with Etlaq to design and build its launch infrastructure at the spaceport, with the first Miura 5 launch from the facility planned for 2027.
In addition to announcing its agreement with Etlaq Spaceport, the company also revealed that it plans to secure access to a third spaceport in the coming year “to address proximity needs in a third region.” This multi-spaceport approach will allow the company to reach its target of launching 30 Miura 5 flights per year by 2030.
