Latitude wins France 2030 funding to build Reims rocket factory

French rocket maker Latitude won France 2030 "Premiere Usine" funding for a 25,000 square metre factory in Reims. The plant is meant to raise its Zephyr launcher output to 50 a year, from five to ten now, in a project worth more than EUR 50 million.

Reported AI-drafted European Spaceflight, 15 April 2025

What it does not test. The exact state grant amount is not disclosed, and Latitude's first Zephyr launch, expected in 2026, has not yet happened.

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