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  • Vega’s second success ‘confirms functionality’

    17:05 09 May 2013Launchers and Boosters Satellites Orbital missions Space Research

    The European Space Agency and its launch operator, Arianespace, have declared their new light launcher, Vega, to be "fully functional" following its second flight success in two attempts.


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  • Vega’s second success ‘confirms functionality’

    17:05 09 May 2013

    The European Space Agency and its launch operator, Arianespace, have declared their new light launcher, Vega, to be...


  • First Ariane 5 launch of 2013 declared a success

    11:00 11 February 2013

    An Ariane 5 successfully launched two satellites into orbit from its launch facility at Kourou, French Guiana.


  • Space insurance premiums may rise with risk

    10:15 08 February 2013

    Satellite insurance has been cheap - so prices may rise to keep underwriters in the black


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  • Vega’s second success ‘confirms functionality’

    News | 09 May 2013 17:05 | Dan Thisdell

    The European Space Agency and its launch operator, Arianespace, have declared their new light launcher, Vega, to be "fully functional" following its second flight success in two attempts.http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Vegas-second-success-confirms-functionality-385689/

  • First Ariane 5 launch of 2013 declared a success

    News | 11 Feb 2013 11:00 | Zach Rosenberg

    An Ariane 5 successfully launched two satellites into orbit from its launch facility at Kourou, French Guiana.http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/First-Ariane-5-launch-of-2013-declared-a-success-382127/

  • Space insurance premiums may rise with risk

    News | 08 Feb 2013 10:15 | David Todd

    Satellite insurance has been cheap - so prices may rise to keep underwriters in the blackhttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Space-insurance-premiums-may-rise-with-risk-381952/

  • Soyuz successful in final commercial Baikonur launch

    News | 07 Feb 2013 12:30 | Zach Rosenberg

    A Soyuz has successfully completed its final commercial launch from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The 6 February operation successfully placed six small communications...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Soyuz-successful-in-final-commercial-Baikonur-launch-382047/

  • Ariane 6 contract sets Astrium to work on Europe's next launcher

    News | 01 Jan 2013 12:00 | Dan Thisdell

    Europe's bid for a smooth transition into next-generation rocket technology was put formally into motion on 30 January with the signing of a firm development contract for an improved version of Ariane 5 - and an all-new replacement for the venerable heavy lifter.http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Ariane-6-contract-sets-Astrium-to-work-on-Europes-next-launcher-381723/

  • IN FOCUS: ESA's key green-light projects for 2013-2017

    News | 27 Nov 2012 15:08 | Dan Thisdell

    <p>Some of the main programmes European Space Agency member states meeting in Naples have agreed to fund for the 2013-2017 period include:</p><p>*Ariane 6:...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/IN-FOCUS-ESAs-key-green-light-projects-for-2013-2017-379508/

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  • What effect did the "Iron Lady" have on Britain's space effort?

    Blog | 08 Apr 2013 14:10 | David Todd

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola//2013/04/on-a-sadder-note-former-pm-mar.html

  • Arianespace loses leader Le Gall to CNES

    Blog | 08 Apr 2013 10:36 | David Todd

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola//2013/04/arianespace-loses-leader-to-cn.html

  • Arianespace gets three satellite Ariane 5 launch order from Intelsat

    Blog | 19 Mar 2013 13:04 | David Todd

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola//2013/03/arianespace-gets-three-satelli.html

  • Arianespace gets launch orders for two Australian NBN comsats

    Blog | 05 Mar 2013 10:32 | David Todd

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola//2013/03/arianespace-gets-launch-orders.html

  • Ariane 5 ECA successfully launches Amazonas 3 and Azersat 1 comsats

    Blog | 08 Feb 2013 10:18 | David Todd

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola//2013/02/ariane-5-eca-successfully-laun.html

  • Space Insurers continue to make profits...but for how much longer?

    Blog | 29 Jan 2013 13:43 | David Todd

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola//2013/01/space-insurers-have-very-profi.html

  • Arianespace to conduct 12 launches in 2013

    Blog | 10 Jan 2013 12:36 | Philip Hylands

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola//2013/01/ariane-to-conduct-12-launches.html

  • In space, no one can hear your lead...

    Blog | 10 Jan 2013 12:23 | Dan Thisdell

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola//2013/01/in-space-no-one-can-hear-you-l.html

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