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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: VV25, Vega-C with Sentinel-1C, 5 December 2024 18:20 local time at Europe's Spaceport (21:20 GMT, 22:20 CET)

Next launch: VV26, Vega-C with Biomass, 29 April 2025 06:15 local time at Europe's Spaceport (10:15 BST, 11:15 CEST)

Vega

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Sealing Biomass within the Vega-C fairing
Applications

Forest mission sealed within rocket fairing for liftoff

16/04/2025 2145 views 52 likes
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Biomass heads for the launch site
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ESA’s pioneering Biomass satellite arrives at launch site

10/03/2025 3824 views 51 likes
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Perfect placement for Smile’s payload module
Science & Exploration

When two become one: engineers get Smile ready for launch

06/03/2025 2085 views 48 likes
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Radar mission takes to the skies aboard Vega-C
Enabling & Support

Vega contracts for future operations and development

18/12/2024 2317 views 26 likes
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FORUM
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ESA signs launch contract for climate mission FORUM with Av…

18/12/2024 1231 views 18 likes
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  • Enabling & Support

    Vega for ESA: the story

    03/09/2024 1523 views 19 likes
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  • Enabling & Support

    Vega-C inaugural launch campaign timelapse, VV21

    28/07/2022 1085 views 3 likes
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  • Enabling & Support

    Vega-C launch in slow motion

    22/07/2022 2340 views 18 likes
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  • Enabling & Support

    M10 engine test success marks key step toward Vega-E

    06/05/2022 4081 views 14 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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