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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
Vega-E
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ESA advances Vega rocket evolution beyond 2025

21/07/2021 15617 views 65 likes
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Vega liftoff on flight VV18
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Vega’s first launch this year

29/04/2021 4907 views 60 likes
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Outlook on future European space transportation
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ESA defines elements of future European space transportatio…

11/03/2021 11765 views 132 likes
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Space Rider
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ESA signs contracts for reusable Space Rider up to maiden f…

09/12/2020 11109 views 94 likes
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Artist's view of Ariane 6 and Vega-C
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ESA lays out roadmap to Vega-C and Ariane 6 flights

29/10/2020 8990 views 41 likes
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Artist's view of Vega-C
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All solid motors for Vega-C complete qualification tests

23/10/2020 4289 views 51 likes
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Vega debuts rideshare launch service with 53 satellites.
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Vega’s return to flight

04/09/2020 3300 views 33 likes
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Vega lifts off on its first rideshare launch dedicated to light satellites using its new Small Spacecraft Mission Service dispenser.
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Vega return to flight proves new rideshare service

03/09/2020 8662 views 62 likes
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Artist's view of Vega flight VV16 with the Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) dispenser
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Watch Vega rideshare launch live

31/08/2020 38839 views 257 likes
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Artist's view of Vega flight VV16 with the Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) dispenser and SAT-AIS.
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Rideshare service for light satellites to launch on Vega

12/06/2020 11743 views 52 likes
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Hot firing of M10 thrust chamber for future Vega evolutions
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3D-printed thrust chamber passes first tests for Vega evolu…

03/03/2020 8266 views 49 likes
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Artist's view of Ariane 6 and Vega-C
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Signed protocols on exploitation of Ariane 6 and Vega-C

20/11/2019 2935 views 24 likes
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New rocket fairing design offers smoother quieter ride

22/10/2019 6774 views 47 likes
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All engines GO for Vega-C maiden flight

04/06/2019 6579 views 63 likes
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Austrian Research Promotion Agency signs joint statement
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The Austrian Research Promotion Agency signs up to joint st…

30/01/2019 1388 views 21 likes
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Artist's view of Ariane 6 and Vega-C
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European institutions sign Joint Statement on European Inst…

25/10/2018 2815 views 25 likes
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First hot firing of P120C motor for Vega-C and Ariane 6
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Hot firing proves solid rocket motor for Ariane 6 and Vega-C

16/07/2018 8660 views 117 likes
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P120C full-scale model is set to horizontal
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Second Ariane 6 and Vega-C solid rocket motor prepared for …

02/02/2018 4730 views 31 likes
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Inert propellant pours into P120C
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Rocket motor for Ariane 6 and Vega-C is cast for testing

13/10/2017 6125 views 116 likes
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Protective fairing encases the payload
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ESA and industry collaborate to improve rocket fairings

28/08/2017 10219 views 54 likes
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