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