TUPPER LAKE, NY — The successful Sept. 4 flight of the last of Europe’s first-generation Vega rockets also marked the end of Arianespace’s role in selling Vega-C launches around the world. That task now belongs to Vega prime contractor Avio SpA.
Arianespace, a subsidiary of Ariane 6 prime contractor ArianeGroup, will continue as Vega’s launch service provider for another five flights of Vega-C. The first of these missions is scheduled for late November. The remaining four should all be conducted by the end of . . .
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