Arianespace Plans Mid-June Vega Launch In Kourou

Thierry Dubois May 04, 2020
Vega
Credit: Arianespace
LYON, France—Arianespace is planning to resume operations with a Vega launch in mid-June as activity at Europe’s space center in Kourou, French Guiana, gradually restarts after being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vega’s 16th flight (VV16) will be the first one after the July 2019 failure...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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