Europe Ramps Up Launches As Vega C Returns To Flight

Vega C

Europe’s Vega C rocket returned to flight on Dec. 4 after more than two years on hiatus following a mission failure.

Credit: ESA
After achieving its goal of revitalizing launch services in 2024, Europe is moving to increase the pace of rocket flights. Arianespace returned the Vega C medium launcher to flight on Dec. 5 after two years on hiatus following a mission failure in 2022. The Avio-made rocket took off from the Guiana...
Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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