Nozzle Redesign Postpones Next Vega-C Launch To Late 2024

The Vega C

Vega C

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LYON–The need to redesign the Vega-C light- to medium-lift launcher’s second-stage nozzle is causing another delay for the fledgling program, with return to flight now planned for the fourth quarter of 2024. The Oct. 2 announcement by the European Space Agency (ESA) is another major setback for...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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