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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...


  • For ‘flexible’ Vega, second launch a step up in complexity

    17:42 18 April 2013

    The European Space Agency is readying the 2 May second flight of its Vega light launcher in expectation of repeating...


  • 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.


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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/

  • For ‘flexible’ Vega, second launch a step up in complexity

    News | 18 Apr 2013 17:42 | Dan Thisdell

    The European Space Agency is readying the 2 May second flight of its Vega light launcher in expectation of repeating the success of last year's maiden launch...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/For-flexible-Vega-second-launch-a-step-up-in-complexity-384870/

  • 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/

  • IN FOCUS: Italy updates on NH90 service in Afghanistan

    News | 21 Jan 2013 13:00 | Luca Peruzzi

    Last year brought the NH90 rotorcraft's first deployment, by the Italian army in Afghanistan - and performance was flawless, says the service's aviation commanderhttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/IN-FOCUS-Italy-updates-on-NH90-service-in-Afghanistan-381067/

  • 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/

  • IN FOCUS: Europe's next rocket has high hurdles to clear

    News | 27 Nov 2012 13:14 | Dan Thisdell

    <p>Despite no real surprises emerging from the 20-21 November meeting in Naples of European Space Agency member states - who agreed funds for ESA to essentially...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/IN-FOCUS-Europes-next-rocket-has-high-hurdles-to-clear-379500/

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  • Second Vega launches three satellites

    Blog | 08 May 2013 13:27 | Zach Rosenberg

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola//2013/05/second-vega-launches-three-sat.html

  • Straight & Level 30 April

    Blog | 29 Apr 2013 16:26 | Murdo Morrison

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flight-international-editors-blog//2013/04/straight-level-30-april.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

  • Launch order for VNREDSat-1A goes to Arianespace's Vega rocket

    Blog | 07 Jan 2013 12:27 | David Todd

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola//2013/01/launch-order-for-vnredsat-1a-g.html

  • It is seven-up for Ariane 5 as rocket launches Skynet 5D and Mexsat 3

    Blog | 20 Dec 2012 09:42 | David Todd

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola//2012/12/it-is-7-up-for-ariane-5-as-roc.html

  • IAC Naples: Notes on the International Astronautical Congress (Updated)

    Blog | 10 Oct 2012 13:45 | David Todd

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola//2012/10/iac-naples-review-of-the-inter.html

  • IAC Naples: Vega first flight had telemetry black out for a time

    Blog | 08 Oct 2012 14:37 | David Todd

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola//2012/10/iac-naples-vega-first-flight-h.html

  • Space Insurers have successful run but fret about hacking, debris and policy attractiveness

    Blog | 12 Mar 2012 13:10 | David Todd

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola//2012/03/space-insurers-have-successful.html

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