Arianespace Finds Cause Of Vega Failure

Vega
Credit: Arianespace
LYON, France–Launch service operator Arianespace has traced the cause of the Nov. 16 failure of a Vega rocket to an improperly connected electrical harness on the launcher’s Avum engine. On its way to place the Seosat-Ingenio Earth observation satellite and Taranis science satellite into orbit, the...
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.  

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