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Vega lifts off on its first rideshare launch dedicated to light satellites using its new Small Spacecraft Mission Service dispenser.

Vega lifts off on its first rideshare launch dedicated to light satellites using its new Small Spacecraft Mission Service dispenser.

Vega poised for launch

Vega poised for launch

Vega poised for launch with mobile gantry retracted in preparation for liftoff on 2 September 2020 with 53 satellites.

Plasma propulsion for small satellites

Europe's Spaceport prepares for its first rideshare mission dedicated to multiple light satellites on Vega.

Doorway to space

OPS-SAT over October Revolution Island

First OPS-SAT photos capture frosty fjord

Space laboratory sees snowy Svalbard

OPS-SAT captures our home in space

Das Tether Slosh-Projekt

Space-based solar power

Sloshing in space

Ariane 5 liftoff

Ariane 5 liftoff

Ariane 5 liftoff

Ariane 5 liftoff

Ariane 5 liftoff

Ariane launch log 1996 to 2023

Ariane 5 liftoff

Return of the extremely elongated cloud on Mars

Letting a satellite breathe

Place for space testing

Time delay between Mars and Earth

Proba-V passes the torch

Suitcase-sized asteroid explorer

ESA is investigating how best to detect plastic marine litter from space

Vega's Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) dispenser holding 53 satellites is stowed inside Vega's fairing at Europe's Spaceport.

When Vega met satellites

Vega's upper composite containing 53 satellites secured on the SSMS dispenser move to the launch zone for Europe's first rideshare mission.

Multiple light satellites secured on the SSMS dispenser inside the fairing are mounted on Vega inside the mobile gantry at Europe's Spaceport ahead of flight VV16.

Vega's new Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) dispenser will release 53 satellites on Europe's first rideshare flight VV16, dedicated to light satellites.

Vega's ridesharing satellites secured on the SSMS dispenser inside the fairing are hoisted to the top of the mobile gantry at Europe's Spaceport.

Vega's Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) dispenser holding 53 satellites is stowed inside Vega's fairing at Europe's Spaceport.

Living on another world

Vega

Vega's Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) dispenser with all satellites is mounted on the rocket's payload adapter at Europe's Spaceport.

Vega's Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) dispenser with all satellites is mounted on the payload adapter at Europe's Spaceport.

Vega's Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) dispenser with all satellites is mounted on the payload adapter at Europe's Spaceport.

Testing for Ireland’s first satellite

Artist's view of Vega flight VV16 with the Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) dispenser

Artist's view of Vega flight VV16 with the Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) dispenser

Artist's view of Vega flight VV16 with the Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) dispenser

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