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Vega

Versatile, efficient, precise — the Vega launch system is Europe’s way of launching light satellites to multiple orbits in a single launch

Vega

Vega first launched in 2012 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana to complement Europe’s heavy-lift Ariane rockets. Vega-C, a more powerful variant with greater payload volume and improved competitiveness, took over this role with its inaugural flight on 13 June 2022. Vega-E is now in development to further increase performance while reducing launch service costs.

Last launch: VV28, Vega-C with Korea Aerospace Research Institute's Kompsat-7 (Korea Multi-Purpose Satellite-7), 1 December 14:21 local time (17:21 GMT, 18:21 CET). 

Vega

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Kompsat-7 launched on Vega-C
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Kompsat-7 launched on Vega-C

28/11/2025 911 views 13 likes
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ESA Council at Delegate level meets in Bremen on the eve of CM25.
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Ensuring autonomous access to space for Europe

27/11/2025 1330 views 10 likes
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ESA and CAS teams working on the Smile mission
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Smile approved for launch in spring 2026

20/11/2025 2763 views 39 likes
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Artist's view of Ariane 6 and Vega-C
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Two arrangements mark a new step for Ariane 6 and Vega-C ex…

14/11/2025 1280 views 19 likes
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ESA and Avio signature for a reuseable upper stage demonstration mission
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ESA and Avio sign contract for a reuseable upper stage demo…

29/09/2025 4335 views 51 likes
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VV27 road to liftoff

29/07/2025 1778 views 58 likes
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Vega-C VV27

26/07/2025 256 views 0 likes
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Vega-C VV27

26/07/2025 2551 views 59 likes
Launch of Vega-C VV27
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Artist's view of Europe's launcher family from 2024 onwards

09/05/2025 1608 views 27 likes
Artist's view of Europe's launcher family from 2024 onwards
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Vega-C liftoff in slow-mo

08/05/2025 1200 views 28 likes
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From cleanroom to space: a journey of Biomass

06/05/2025 715 views 4 likes
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Up close and loud: Vega-C liftoff with Biomass

30/04/2025 1302 views 12 likes
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Vega-C takes Biomass to the sky

30/04/2025 4691 views 57 likes
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P120C and P160C on Vega-C and Ariane 6

23/04/2025 733 views 8 likes
P120C and P160C on Vega-C and Ariane 6
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Europe's largest solid-propellant rocket motors

22/04/2025 1643 views 23 likes
Europe's largest solid-propellant rocket motors
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    Vega for ESA: the story

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    Vega-C inaugural launch campaign timelapse, VV21

    28/07/2022 1236 views 3 likes
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    Vega-C launch in slow motion

    22/07/2022 2599 views 18 likes
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    M10 engine test success marks key step toward Vega-E

    06/05/2022 4352 views 16 likes
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    Vega-E is being targeted to fly from 2026 as the next evolution of the Vega launch system.
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    Link to Vega launch gallery

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    Launch of Vega VV20

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Vega

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