ESA’s Vega fills gap in Europe’s family of launchers with successful maiden flight
miércoles, 15 de febrero de 2012
ESA’s Vega fills gap in Europe’s family of launchers with successful maiden flight:
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) new Vettore Europeo di Generazione Avanzata - or Vega - launch vehicle lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, at 10 a.m. GMT on February 13 on its maiden flight. Designed for launching small payloads, Vega is intended to complement Europe’s existing family of launchers that includes the Ariane 5 heavy-lifter and Soyuz medium-class launchers. The maiden flight saw the first Vega successfully carry nine satellites into orbit...Continue Reading ESA’s Vega fills gap in Europe’s family of launchers with successful maiden flight
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