The failed launch of a Vega-C European rocket in French Guiana last December was due to the deterioration of a key engine component that resulted in a rapid loss of boosting power, European Space Agency officials said Friday.
Space Exploration
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The European Space Agency's director general says it's crucial to rebuild Europe's access to space following the botched launch of a European rocket carrying two Earth observation satellites last year and the delayed introduction ...
Space Exploration
Jan 25, 2023
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The European Union wants to bolster its capacity to launch small satellites into space with a new launchpad in Arctic Sweden.
Space Exploration
Jan 13, 2023
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Flights of the new European Vega-C rocket have been suspended pending an investigation into an overnight launch failure, French firm Arianespace said Wednesday, leaving Europe with few avenues into space.
Space Exploration
Dec 21, 2022
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Europe's new Vega-C rocket was lost shortly after lift-off from French Guiana overnight with two satellites on board, in the latest blow to European space efforts.
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Dec 21, 2022
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The animation shows the full launch sequence for the first Meteosat Third Generation Imager (MTG-I1) satellite. MTG-I1 launches on an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
Space Exploration
Dec 12, 2022
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It has been an exciting and busy summer for the European Space Agency, with development and testing of its new Ariane 6 launcher.
Space Exploration
Sep 13, 2022
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The time has come for the James Webb Space Telescope to take exoplanet astronomy to the outer reaches. European researchers have been doing a lot of groundwork in preparation for this moment.
Astronomy
Sep 13, 2022
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While a clear night sky might seem quiet and peaceful to us, empty of everything but stars, this nocturnal world is filled with a high-pitched cacophony of sound just beyond our ability to hear. Bats pierce the shadows with ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 22, 2022
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The European Space Agency on Wednesday celebrated the first flight of its Vega-C rocket, which is designed to provide more bang for customers' buck in the increasingly competitive business of launching satellites into orbit.
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Jul 13, 2022
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