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All set for the first launch of Vega C

Satellites load verified and it is ready to be put into orbit

Everything is almost ready for the maiden launch of the Vega C rocket, which is scheduled to debut in May 2022. This is despite the fact that the manufacturer, Avio, seems is grappling with the difficulties of the Russian-Ukrainian armed conflict, which slows down the supply of important components from Kiev and Moscow. In the meantime, in the Milan facilities of the Ohb Italia company, the Lares2...

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Rome, Italy, 03/25/2022 10:20
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

AerospaceVega operations not impacted in the medium term by the Ukraine conflict

Deliveries have been carried out since the beginning, and also in 2022, as originally scheduled

In relation to recent articles appeared on the press concerning the potential impacts of the on-going Ukranian conflict on the operations of the Vega launcher, Avio confirms that at present no specific... more

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