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# PLD Space completes structural burst test of MIURA 5's first stage tank
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2025-09-16-pld-space-miura5-burst-test/
- Published: 2025-09-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-21T05:48:57.000Z
- Description: PLD Space said it completed a burst test of the MIURA 5 first stage LOX tank prototype, validating structural performance under cryogenic and extreme pressure conditions. The Spanish company now moves to build a fully integrated qualification model ahead of a 2026 debut.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Defence and space, #news, #reported, #editor-read

Reported Editor-read [European Spaceflight, 16 September 2025](https://europeanspaceflight.com/pld-space-completes-miura-5-stage-1-burst-test/?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** It does not establish that MIURA 5 has flown or that Spain has reached independent orbital launch capability.

**How this item counts.** This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the [European Sovereignty Index](https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/sovereignty-index/).

**How this item was made.** Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above; read and approved by the editor on 2026-10-14\. [How the record is made](https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/method/#how-the-record-is-made)