Vega is the ESA’s satellite launch vehicle designed to send small payloads into Low Earth Orbit (LEO). It provides great flexibility at an affordable cost.

The Attitude & Vernier Upper Module (AVUM), developed by Avio, serves as the upper stage (fourth stage) of the Vega rocket, designed to place payloads into precise orbits while …

The Vega E rocket will be the ideal product for small satellites at an affordable launch price. The launcher will have a three stage configuration, leveraging on the P120C and Z40 motors …

Vega C, or Vega Consolidation, [1] is a European expendable, small-lift launch vehicle developed and produced by Avio. It is an evolution of the original Vega launcher, designed to offer …

Dec 19, 2024 · Avio has signed contracts with ESA for upgrades to the Vega rocket and its launch facilities, as well as for the launch of an Earth science mission.

Sep 12, 2024 · Italian rocket builder Avio has revealed that it plans to introduce its post-Vega-E “Vega Next” rocket beyond 2032. Last week the final flight of the original Vega rocket was …

Nov 8, 2023 · Italy, France, and Germany have reached an agreement to provide financial support for forthcoming launches of the delayed Ariane 6 and Avio’s compact Vega-C rockets. This …

On December 18, the Italian company Avio and the European Space Agency (ESA) signed multiple contracts to increase the launch operations of the Vega launchers family. The total …

Dec 19, 2024 · The European Space Agency has awarded Avio two contracts totaling €350 million to increase the launch cadence of Vega C and complete the development of the next …

Dec 6, 2024 · Avio, the prime contractor for the Vega C, first replaced the carbon-carbon material in the nozzle, but the nozzle failed in a June 2023 static-fire test, leading to a redesign of the …