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Vega C successfully returns to flight

A Vega C successfully launched an Earth observation satellite Dec. 5 in the rocket’s first flight since a failure nearly two years ago.

by Jeff Foust December 6, 2024December 6, 2024

Sentinel 1C payload adapter

Vega C return to flight slips a day

by Jeff Foust November 27, 2024December 6, 2024

Ariane 6 launches for the first time July 9, 2024, from the Guiana Space Centre’s ELA-4 launch site in French Guiana.

From the Magazine

Europe lifts off from its launcher crisis

by Jeff Foust October 14, 2024October 11, 2024

Zefiro-40 test

Vega C ready for return to flight after second motor test

by Jeff Foust October 4, 2024October 4, 2024

Vega VV24 launch

Final original Vega launches Sentinel-2C

by Jeff Foust September 4, 2024September 6, 2024

Ariane 6 liftoff

Europe sees Ariane 6 launch as an end to its “launcher crisis”

by Jeff Foust July 23, 2024July 23, 2024

Zefiro-40 test

Redesigned Vega C motor passes static-fire test

by Jeff Foust May 29, 2024May 29, 2024

Ariane 6 and booster

Avio leans on defense business amid lull in launches

by Jeff Foust May 9, 2024May 9, 2024

Fragnito

Starship could have a big impact on small launch vehicles

by Jeff Foust March 21, 2024March 21, 2024

Sentinel-1C

Europe considers launching Copernicus satellite on Falcon 9

by Jeff Foust January 12, 2024January 12, 2024