- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 13th, 2012
Vega Lifts Off Successfully on Maiden Voyage
ESA officials are thrilled at the rocket's performances
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 11th, 2012
First Vega Rocket Launches on Monday
The delivery system will carry nine small satellites
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 3rd, 2012
Vega Rocket Officially Ready for Maiden Flight
The vehicle will cover a gap in ESA's launch capabilities
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 20th, 2012
ESA's Vega Rocket Ready for Maiden Flight
A lot hinges on the success of the new delivery system
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 18th, 2012
ESA Will Not Be Able to Fly Astronauts on Soyuz Capsules
Manned launches on this spacecraft are impossible for South America
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 19th, 2011
Vega Rocket to Launch Two ESA Sentinel Satellites
The missions will launch between 2014 and 2016, a new agreement stipulates
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 14th, 2011
European SatNav Network Sends First Signals
The data were received loud and clear by ESA hearing stations
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 21st, 2011
New DIRECTV Satellite Will Fly on Arianespace Rocket
The launch is scheduled to occur about two years from now
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 11th, 2011
January 2012 Could See ESA's First Vega Launch
The takeoff campaign has already begun in South America
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 21st, 2011
Galileo Satellite to Launch on October 21
All repair work on their Russian delivery system have been completed
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 17th, 2011
First Two Galileo Satellites to Launch on Thursday
ESA decided to green-light the mission for October 20 attempt
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 13th, 2011
Payload Fairing Closes Over Galileo Satellites
The first two spacecraft are nearly ready to launch
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 5th, 2011
Vega Rocket Will Soon Take Shape at Kourou Spaceport
Its maiden flight is scheduled to take place in January 2012
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 5th, 2011
Galileo Satellites Fueled for October Launch
European satnav system will get its first spacecraft
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 20th, 2011
ESA Will Launch First Soyuz on October 20
Preparations are now under way, progressing smoothly
- Space
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 10th, 2011
Guiana Spaceport Welcomes First Galileo Satellite
Europe's navigation system will soon enter deployment phase
