2024-09-04T08:22:46.279916-07:00

The last Vega rocket successfully launched the Sentinel-2C satellite from Kourou, French Guiana, on 4 September 2024. Sentinel-2C will enhance Earth observation capabilities in the Copernicus Program, prior to Vega-C's scheduled service by year's end.

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Ars Technica • Stephen Clark

The Vega rocket never found its commercial niche. After tonight, it’s gone.

Ars Technica reports: The larger Vega-C will take over, primarily to launch European government satellites.

2024-09-04T17:35:32.960874-07:00

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Simple Flying

2024-09-05T04:15:32.142412-07:00

Airbus Launches Sentinel 2C Earth Observation Climate Satellite
avionews.it

2024-09-05T03:54:57.439260-07:00

Vega launches Sentinel-2C into orbit (2)
aeromorning.com

2024-09-05T02:15:25.817378-07:00

(FR) Successful Launch Of Sentinel-2C Satellite Built By Airbus
newsroom.arianespace.com

2024-09-05T00:57:45.896774-07:00

(FR) Arianespace Successfully Launches The Earth Observation Satellite Sentinel-2C Of The European Copernicus Program
newsroom.arianespace.com

2024-09-05T00:57:45.033021-07:00

ARIANESPACE SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES EUROPE’S COPERNICUS EARTH OBSERVATION PROGRAM SENTINEL-2C SATELLITE
Airbus

2024-09-05T00:06:09.175360-07:00

Airbus built Sentinel-2C satellite successfully launched
lesechos.fr

2024-09-04T21:50:22.891804-07:00

(FR) The European Rocket Vega Successfully Completed Its Last Mission
firstpost.com

2024-09-04T21:20:16.376984-07:00

On farewell flight, Europe’s Vega rocket carries satellite that will help combat natural disasters
ESA

2024-09-04T20:30:07.519750-07:00

Sentinel-2C joins the Copernicus family in orbit
newsroom.arianespace.com

2024-09-04T20:22:53.977119-07:00

ARIANESPACE SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES EUROPE’S COPERNICUS EARTH OBSERVATION PROGRAM SENTINEL-2C SATELLITE
Ars Technica

2024-09-04T17:35:32.960874-07:00

The Vega rocket never found its commercial niche. After tonight, it’s gone.
United Press International

2024-09-04T15:25:38.749844-07:00

Last Vega rocket readied for ESA's Copernicus satellite launch
Satellite News Network

2024-09-04T08:47:05.717275-07:00

How to watch Europe’s last Vega rocket launch its final mission tonight (Sept. 3)
Euronews

2024-09-04T08:36:52.760401-07:00

Europe's Vega rocket readies for lift off for the last time
Satellite News Network

2024-09-04T08:22:46.279916-07:00

How to watch Europe’s last Vega rocket launch its final mission on Sept. 4

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Spaceflight Now • Will Robinson-Smith

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