Vega VV02 Liftoff

The second flight of ESA’s newest launch vehicle has been completed from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou,…

Vega success

ESA’s Vega launcher scores new success with Proba-V, VNRedSat and ESTCube-1

Launch replay

Watch the replay of Vega's flight VV02 carrying Proba-V, VNRedSat and ESTCube-1

Liftoff of Vega VV02

On 7 May 2013 (GMT), the second Vega lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.

Vega launch sequence replay

Replay of the lift off of Vega VV02 with Proba-V and two companion satellites, 7 May…

Vega launch transmission replay – Part 1

Liftoff of flight VV02 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana occurred at 04:06 CEST (02:06 GMT)…

Vega launch transmission replay – Part 2

Liftoff of flight VV02 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana occurred at 04:06 CEST (02:06 GMT)…

Alphasat, bigger and better

As the largest European-built satellite to date, Alphasat's coverage is both wide and flexible. Here it…

Alphasat reaches Geostationary Orbit

Ariane 5 releases Alphasat, the largest European satellite ever built, towards Geostationary Orbit, after which the…

TDP1: Laser communication

The laser communication terminal on Alphasat make a successful laser link with a Low Earth Orbit…