Europe's upgraded Vega space launcher makes inaugural flight - The Irish News

7/13/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 9 months ago

The new rocket can carry heavier payloads than its predecessor while burning less fuel.

The European Space Agency (ESA) has celebrated the first flight of its Vega-C rocket. Vega-C is an upgrade to the Vega rocket that made its debut in 2012 as a launcher specialising in lifting small … [+1321 chars]

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