Photo taken during during the signature ceremony for multiple contracts to increase the number of flights per year of the Vega-C rocket and to advance the development of its next-generation successor, called Vega-E.
Three main contracts were signed between ESA and Avio covering:
- Upgrades to the Vega-C ground system to increase the launch cadence
- Development of the new Vega-E launch system
- Earth observation mission FORUM to fly on Vega-C with Avio as launch service provider.
The signatures took place at ESA’s Headquarters in Paris, France on 18 December 2024.