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ESA: the launcher VEGA passes another qualification test

Rome, Italy - The Z9-A third stage motor

Zefiro 9-A, the third -stage motor of the European launcher Vega has successfully passed the qualification test which took place on Thursday, 23 October 2008 at the Salto di Quirra testing center in Sardinia. The Vega II development programme for the small Vega launcher is an ESA programme (European Space Agency) in which Italy is playing a leading role since it is the main shareholder in the programme...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1096060
Rome, Italy, 11/03/2008 13:57
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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