Vega-C Rocket Triumphantly Returns to Space After Two-Year Hiatus
TL;DR
Arianespace's Vega C rocket launch has been delayed due to a mechanical issue with the mobile gantry, postponing the mission to December 5. This delay follows a similar postponement of the Proba-3 mission on an Indian PSLV-XL rocket due to a propulsion system anomaly. Despite the setback, ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher assured that there are no issues with the Sentinel-1C satellite or the Vega C rocket itself. Meanwhile, SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 carrying Starlink satellites, highlighting the competitive nature of the space launch industry.
- Arianespace's Vega C delayed after gantry throws a tantrum The Register
- Vega C successfully returns to flight SpaceNews
- Europe's Vega-C rocket launches Earth-observation satellite on 1st liftoff since 2022 failure (video) Space.com
- Double win for Europe: Sentinel-1C and Vega-C take to the skies European Space Agency
- European Vega-C rocket launches after two-year gap DW (English)
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