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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.

Next launch: Vega, VV24: 4 September 2024, 02:50 BST/03:50 CEST (3 September, 22:50 local time) from Kourou, French Guiana.

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Sentinel-2C arrives in Kourou
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Sentinel-2C arrives in French Guiana

22/07/2024 2533 views 39 likes
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ESA Council decisions set the stage for more diverse Europ…

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Zefiro-40 hot fire test
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Successful engine test boosts Vega-C towards return-to-flig…

28/05/2024 1229 views 7 likes
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Smiles all round: Vega-C to launch ESA solar wind mission

30/04/2024 2244 views 31 likes
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PRETTY is testing 'slant' reflectometry
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Icy first light of shoebox-sized PRETTY CubeSat

07/03/2024 1084 views 7 likes
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Vega VV23 liftoff

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Vega VV23

09/10/2023 447 views 2 likes
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Vega VV23 liftoff

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Vega VV23 liftoff

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Media briefing: Findings of the Independent Enquiry Commiss…

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Vega-C launch in slow motion

22/07/2022 2075 views 17 likes
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Highlights of the inaugural Vega-C launch

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Vega-C liftoff

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First Vega-C rocket stages reach Europe’s Spaceport

13/12/2021 1470 views 9 likes
First Vega-C rocket stages reach Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana
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Vega flight VV17 failure: Arianespace and ESA appoint an independent Inquiry Commission

On Tuesday 17 November, Arianespace announced the loss of the Vega VV17 mission, carrying two payloads: SEOSAT-Ingenio for ESA and TARANIS for the French space agency, CNES.
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    ESA Space Transportation

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    ESA safeguards Europe’s independent access to space
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    Industry cooperation to build Vega-C

    21/10/2020 3784 views 22 likes
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    Industry cooperation to build Vega-C
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    Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana

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    Vega-C VV21: transfer and integration of Zefiro-9 third stage

    11/05/2022 565 views 4 likes
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    10 May 2022: The Vega-C Zefiro-9 third stage has now been transferred to and integrated at the Vega Launch Zone (Zone de Lancement Vega) ZLV at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
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    Vega C PAC rollout, VV21

    08/07/2022 721 views 17 likes
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    Vega C PAC rollout, VV21
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    Vega-C VV21 with LARES-2 ready for launch

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    Vega C VV21 liftoff 13 July 2022

    14/07/2022 1081 views 18 likes
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    Vega C VV21 liftoff 13 July 2022, Europe's Spaceport French Guiana
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    Vega-C successfully completes inaugural flight

    13/07/2022 9986 views 84 likes
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    Vega C VV21 liftoff 13 July 2022, Europe's Spaceport French Guiana
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    Highlights of the inaugural Vega-C launch

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    M10 engine test success marks key step toward Vega-E

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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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About Vega

Vega Capabilities Launch site Vega-C P120C motor for Vega-C and Ariane 6

Space transportation

Space Transportation Ariane Space Rider Future space transportation Boost! Europe's Spaceport Previous launches