Composite Material Defect Caused Vega-C Launch Failure

Credit: Avio
LYON, France–A manufacturing issue in the Zefiro 40 second stage’s nozzle led to the failure of the first commercial mission for Avio’s Vega-C launcher on Dec. 20, 2022, the results of an investigation show. The findings confirm Europe’s unenviable situation in launchers. Operations of the upgraded...

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