HyPrSpace
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace, Space technology |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Headquarters | Bordeaux , France |
Area served | Global (space launch services) |
| Products | Orbital Baguette-1 (OB-1), Baguette One rockets, hybrid propulsion engines |
HyPrSpace (short for Hybrid Propulsion for Space) is a space technology startup established in 2019 and headquartered in Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The company focuses on the creation of orbital (Orbital Baguette-1/OB-1, pronounced Obi-wan) and suborbital (Baguette One) launch systems utilizing hybrid propulsion technologies.
Funding
In 2022, HyPrSpace secured €1.1 million to advance its rocket development efforts. Later, in 2024, it joined forces with CT Ingénierie, SpaceDreamS, and Telespazio France as part of a consortium that obtained €35 million funding to support the Orbital Baguette One launcher project within the PADA1 initiative. The French government contributes nearly 60% of this investment through the France 2030 program, underscoring HyPrSpace’s significant role in France’s strategic expansion into the small launch vehicle sector.
Rockets
The Baguette One is a single-stage suborbital rocket standing 7 metres tall and capable of carrying a payload weighing up to 300 kilograms. Its inaugural suborbital flight is slated for 2026, launching from DGA Essais de missiles located in mainland France. Meanwhile, the Orbital Baguette-1 (OB-1) is a micro-launcher measuring 16 metres in height, designed to place a 250 kg payload into low Earth orbit at an altitude of approximately 400 km.
Engine
HyPrSpace’s hybrid propulsion engine uses solid fuels such as HDPE combined with a liquid oxidizer and operates without employing a turbopump. On 11 July 2024, the company achieved its first successful hot fire test of the Terminator hybrid rocket engine. In December 2024, an additional hot fire test was completed successfully during the second phase of Terminator engine testing, further strengthening governmental backing for this cutting-edge propulsion solution.