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Failed launch of the Vega C space rocket

Deviation from trajectory after take-off and missile sinked in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean

First commercial mission and first failure for Vega C, built by the Italian company Avio of Colleferro, near Rome. Due to an anomaly that occurred two minutes and 27 seconds after take-off from the launch pad of the Kourou spaceport, in French Guyana, the carrier deviated from its normal trajectory, sinking in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It happened last night just before 3:00 am Italian time....

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Kourou, French Guyana, 12/22/2022 09:12
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

AerospaceVega preparing to fly on October 6th

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The Independent Enquiry Commission established by ESA (European Space Agency) to review the anomaly occurred during a test of Vega-C’s Zefiro 40 motor in June, has recently completed its works. The Commission c... more

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