Vega C Will Kick Off Revamp Of Europe’s Space Launch Services

Thierry Dubois May 10, 2022
The Vega C

Vega C

Credit: Arianespace
Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, has been waiting a long time for a new launcher. Arianespace’s family of in-service rockets has been unchanged since 2012: the heavy Ariane 5, medium-lift Soyuz and light Vega. But Kourou is entering a new era, where significant evolutions will happen in...
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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