Infinity Space Providers (ISP), a Toulouse-based startup founded in 2022, has recently conducted a successful flight test of a miniature prototype of its future fully reusable mini-launcher, Arcadia. The prototype, weighing 20 kg and standing 2 meters tall, completed a test flight on 23 March, reaching an altitude of several kilometres. A new series of tests is planned with demonstrators capable of reaching up to 10 km.
The full-scale Arcadia launcher, whose maiden flight is planned for late 2028, will measure 30 metres in height with a diameter of 2 metres. Designed for a standard payload capacity of 500 kg to low Earth orbit (around 500 km), Arcadia will be reusable between 8 and 20 times. ISP is also exploring ways to reduce environmental impact, including minimising propellant consumption and using a parachute-assisted landing system to avoid reigniting engines during recovery.
By the end of 2025, the company aims to launch a new 5-metre demonstrator capable of carrying 20 kg to an altitude of 100 km. Incubated at the TBS accelerator in Toulouse for the past year, ISP plans to raise €5 million by the end of 2025.
The company has also been selected as part of a CNES R&T challenge to develop a practical guide on applying eco-design principles to space systems, including propulsion, ground infrastructure and in-orbit operations.
