Tag: Athena
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Live coverage: Vega launch of 53 smallsats again delayed by high-altitude winds
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a Vega rocket with a cluster of 53 small satellites from 21 customers in 13 countries. Text updates will appear automatically below. Follow us on Twitter. Arianespace’s live video webcast begins at approximately 0135 GMT (9:35 p.m. EDT), and will be available on this page.
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Vega rocket’s return-to-flight launch waits for improved wind conditions
The Vega rocket’s payload fairing — containing 53 satellites — is transferred to the Vega launch pad in French Guiana. Credit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace – Photo Optique Video du CSG – P. Baudon The first launch of an Italian-made Vega rocket since an in-flight failure nearly one year ago has been postponed to no earlier than Monday…