The European Space Agency's first Vega rocket lifts off from Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana in a flawless launch debut on Feb. 13, 2012.
On February 13, 2012, the first Vega lifted off on its maiden flight from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
This ESA graphic depicts the flight timeline and major events for the first launch of the new Vega rocket on Feb. 13, 2012.
On February 13, 2012, the first Vega lifted off on its maiden flight from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
ESA’s new Vega small launcher has taken the next step towards its maiden flight.
On February 13, 2012, the first Vega lifted off on its maiden flight from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
On February 13, 2012, the first Vega lifted off on its maiden flight from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
On February 13, 2012, the first Vega lifted off on its maiden flight from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
On February 13, 2012, the first Vega lifted off on its maiden flight from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
On February 13, 2012, the first Vega lifted off on its maiden flight from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
On February 13, 2012, the first Vega lifted off on its maiden flight from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.
Payloads for Vega's first mission include LARES, ALMASat 1, and seven CubeSats from universities across Europe.
ESA’s new Vega rocket is now fully assembled on its launch pad. Final preparations are in full swing for the rocket’s inaugural flight. Flight VV01 will lift off from the new Vega launch site at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, carrying nine satellites into orbit: the LARES laser relativity satellite and ALMASat-1 from ASI with seven CubeSats from European Universities. In the background the Ariane launch site is visible.
Hoisting of Vega's payload composite.
ESA’s new Vega rocket is now fully assembled on its launch pad. Final preparations are in full swing for the rocket’s inaugural flight. Flight VV01 will lift off from the new Vega launch site at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, carrying nine satellites into orbit: the LARES laser relativity satellite and ALMASat-1 from ASI with seven CubeSats from European Universities. Image released Jan. 26., 2012.
