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ESA’s Upgraded Vega-C Rocket Lifts Off on Maiden Flight, Releases 7 Satellites
The European Space Agency on Wednesday announced the first flight of its upgraded Vega-C rocket. An improved version of the Vega rocket that made its debut in 2012 as a launcher specialising in lifting small payloads into space, Bega-C can carry heavier payloads while using up less fuel, according to the space agency. On Wednesday, the Vega-C rocke...
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Vega Rocket Blasts Off With Airbus Observation Satellite, Miniature CubeSats
A European Vega rocket lifted off from French Guiana carrying an Earth observation satellite and four miniature CubeSats.
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European Space Rocket Launch Fails Minutes After Takeoff
A European space rocket failed minutes after taking off with the loss of both satellites it was carrying, its operator said Tuesday.
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Europe Launches Satellite to Give Earth Observation Colour Vision
The Sentinel-2a satellite is to be launched aboard a Vega rocket from French Guiana at 9.52pm EDT Monday (1.52am GMT or 7.22am IST Tuesday).
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Europe Launches Prototype 'Space Plane'
The European Space Agency (ESA) said it had launched today a prototype craft designed to return to Earth at the end of its mission, a key goal in space strategy.
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Elton John hospitalised
Sir Elton John has been hospitalised with a serious respiratory infection.
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Elton John performs for astronauts
Legendary musician Elton John marked the 40th anniversary of his hit song Rocket Man by recording a video of it for astronauts in space.
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ESA’s Upgraded Vega-C Rocket Lifts Off on Maiden Flight, Releases 7 Satellites
The European Space Agency on Wednesday announced the first flight of its upgraded Vega-C rocket. An improved version of the Vega rocket that made its debut in 2012 as a launcher specialising in lifting small payloads into space, Bega-C can carry heavier payloads while using up less fuel, according to the space agency. On Wednesday, the Vega-C rocke...
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Vega Rocket Blasts Off With Airbus Observation Satellite, Miniature CubeSats
A European Vega rocket lifted off from French Guiana carrying an Earth observation satellite and four miniature CubeSats.
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European Space Rocket Launch Fails Minutes After Takeoff
A European space rocket failed minutes after taking off with the loss of both satellites it was carrying, its operator said Tuesday.
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Europe Launches Satellite to Give Earth Observation Colour Vision
The Sentinel-2a satellite is to be launched aboard a Vega rocket from French Guiana at 9.52pm EDT Monday (1.52am GMT or 7.22am IST Tuesday).
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Europe Launches Prototype 'Space Plane'
The European Space Agency (ESA) said it had launched today a prototype craft designed to return to Earth at the end of its mission, a key goal in space strategy.
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Elton John hospitalised
Sir Elton John has been hospitalised with a serious respiratory infection.
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Elton John performs for astronauts
Legendary musician Elton John marked the 40th anniversary of his hit song Rocket Man by recording a video of it for astronauts in space.
