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Go to topicThe Vega launch pad and mobile gantry are being modified to accommodate Vega-C requiring a more powerful crane, new pallets, and modified fluid services.
The crane that will hoist Vega-C’s 40-tonne second stage was installed in the mobile gantry, and is undergoing mechanical and lift qualification tests.