Vega small-sat launcher on track for '07 test flight
Europe's Vega small-satellite launcher is on track for a first flight late next year following the static test of the solid-fuel motor for its second stage. Built by Avio in Colleferro, near Rome, the Zefiro 23 motor generated more than 100 metric tons of thrust over 75 seconds as it consumed 24...
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