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Arianespace's Vega Rocket Successfully Launches 12 Satellites to Orbit

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Source: Space.com
Arianespace's Vega Rocket Successfully Launches 12 Satellites to Orbit
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Arianespace's Vega rocket is set to launch 12 satellites, including the THEOS-2 Earth-imaging satellite for Thailand and the FormoSat-7R/Triton satellite for Taiwan's space agency. The launch, designated VV23, will be the first for the standard Vega variant since November 2021. The Vega rocket is designed to carry relatively small payloads and is scheduled to lift off from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana tonight.

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