Europe has launched its Vega rocket for the last time, on a mission to carry the Earth-observation Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite into orbit.
Europe has launched its Vega rocket for the last time, on a mission to carry the European Space Agency ’s Earth-observation Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite into orbit. The Vega rocket has been used for the last 12 years but will now be retired to make way for the upcoming Vega-C model.
Recommended Videos From their orbit almost 500 miles above the Earth’s surface, the team of satellites observe the Earth and are used for functions like monitoring crop health, managing natural disasters, and monitoring water quality. “Europe’s Vega rocket launched the previous two Sentinel-2 satellites in 2015 and 2017, so this launch was a fitting farewell to a very successful rocket,” said Toni Tolker-Nielsen, ESA’s director of space transportation, in a statement. “Teams are already preparing for the next Vega launch, the upgraded Vega-C by the end of the year.
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