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Vega's maiden flight from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana lifted off today. Flight VV01 carried the LARES laser relativity satellite from Italy’s space agency ASI with seven small CubeSats and ALMASat-1 into orbit.
Liftoff of Vega VV01
ESA’s new Vega launcher scores success on maiden flight
 
13 February 2012   PR 3 2012 - Vega, ESA’s new launch vehicle, is ready to operate alongside the Ariane 5 and Soyuz launchers after a successful qualification flight this morning from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
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Fully assembled Vega VV01 on pad
Final ‘go’ for Vega launch
 
12 February 2012   Vega is all set for launch on Monday. The new launcher passed its final hurdle on Saturday at Europe’s Spaceport, the Launch Readiness Review, and is ready for liftoff.
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3 February 2012   Vega set for its inaugural flight
31 January 2012   Three launch pads at Europe’s Spaceport
27 January 2012   First Vega rocket assembled on launch pad
19 January 2012   Vega rocket ready for first flight
16 December 2011   Vega to fly ESA experimental reentry vehicle


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