Launchers http://www.esa.int ESA Launchers newsspaceen-us600Copyright 2012 European Space Agencyrss@esa.intMon, 13 Feb 2012 15:46:26 GMTMon, 13 Feb 2012 15:46:26 GMThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Launch update http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Launchers_Home/SEMNAB2PGQD_0.html SEMNAB2PGQDMon, 09 Apr 2012 23:15:00 GMT ESA’s new Vega launcher scores success on maiden flight
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. ]]> http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Launchers_Home/SEMJ8LYXHYG_0.html SEMJ8LYXHYGMon, 13 Feb 2012 10:20:00 GMT Final ‘go’ for Vega launch 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. ]]> http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Launchers_Home/SEMP6HYXHYG_0.html SEMP6HYXHYGSun, 12 Feb 2012 09:05:00 GMT Vega set for its inaugural flight PR 2 2012 - On 13 February, the European Space Agency will perform the first qualification flight of its brand new Vega launch vehicle. ]]> http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Launchers_Home/SEMZM4TXXXG_0.html SEMZM4TXXXGFri, 03 Feb 2012 06:28:00 GMT Three launch pads at Europe’s Spaceport 2012 will see three very different rockets lift off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana: the heavy Ariane 5, the medium Soyuz and the latest addition, the new, small Vega. ]]> http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Launchers_Home/SEMBTMSXXXG_0.html SEMBTMSXXXGTue, 31 Jan 2012 07:56:00 GMT First Vega rocket assembled on launch pad ESA’s new Vega rocket is now fully assembled on its launch pad. Final preparations are in full swing for the rocket’s inaugural flight from Europe’s Spaceport. The launch window opens on 9 February. ]]> http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Launchers_Home/SEMDA5I8RXG_0.html SEMDA5I8RXGFri, 27 Jan 2012 07:49:00 GMT Vega rocket ready for first flight Final checkout of Europe’s new Vega launcher was completed last Friday, marking another milestone towards its maiden flight from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. ]]> http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Launchers_Home/SEM42YMXDXG_0.html SEM42YMXDXGThu, 19 Jan 2012 09:22:00 GMT Vega to fly ESA experimental reentry vehicle The launch of ESA’s IXV Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle on Europe’s new Vega rocket is now in detailed planning, a major step towards the craft’s flight in 2014. ]]> http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Launchers_Home/SEMWQM8XZVG_0.html SEMWQM8XZVGFri, 16 Dec 2011 13:15:00 GMT