VV23 – Spaceflight Now

December 4, 2024

Breaking News

[ December 3, 2024 ] India to launch Eurpope’s Proba-3 spacecraft pair to study the Sun, demonstrate tandem maneuvering in orbit Mission Reports
[ December 3, 2024 ] SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket booster for record 24th time Falcon 9
[ November 29, 2024 ] SpaceX launches combination of NRO Starshield and Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 flight Falcon 9
[ November 29, 2024 ] SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Falcon 9
[ November 28, 2024 ] Vega-C return to flight launch slips a day to allow for ‘further precautionary checks’ Mission Reports

Rideshare mission on deck for penultimate Vega rocket as Vega-C successor remains sidelined

October 6, 2023 Will Robinson-Smith

A pair of Earth observation satellites along with ten auxiliary payloads will launch aboard Arianespace’s penultimate Vega rocket into sun-synchronous orbit on Friday. Vega lifted off at 9:36 p.m. EDT (0138 UTC) on Sunday after a two-day delay.