Signing Vega contracts for future operations and development

Photo taken during during the signature ceremony for multiple contracts to increase the number of flights per year of the Vega-C rocket and to advance the development of its next-generation successor, called Vega-E.

Three main contracts were signed between ESA and Avio covering:

• Upgrades to the Vega-C ground system to increase the launch cadence
• Development of the new Vega-E launch system
• Earth observation mission FORUM to fly on Vega-C with Avio as launch service provider.

The signatures took place at ESA's Headquarters in Paris, France on 18 December 2024.