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First Vega-C rocket stages reach Europe’s Spaceport
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- Title First Vega-C rocket stages reach Europe’s Spaceport
- Released: 15/12/2021
- Length 00:01:38
- Language English
- Footage Type Documentary
- Copyright ESA - European Space Agency
- Description
The first elements of ESA’s new-generation Vega-C launch vehicle departed from Avio’s Colleferro factory in Italy in November 2021 for shipment to Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. Vega-C’s second stage Zefiro-40, and third stage Zefiro-9 solid rocket motor were built by Avio, prime contractor to ESA for the development of Vega-C launcher system and ground proximity means.
Footage courtesy of Avio and ESA/CNES/Arianespace.