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Name: Vega-C Block 2 | Space Rider
Start: 2028-06-30T00:00:00Z
Location: Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Vega-C Block 2

Fri, Jun 30 · 12:00 AM UTCNET 2028-06-30 00:00 UTCAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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Mission

Maiden flight of the European Space Rider (Space Reusable Integrated Demonstrator for Europe Return).

Launch Provider

Avio S.p.A

Commercial · Italy · Founded 1908 · CEO Giulio Ranzo

Avio S.p.A. is an Italian company operating in the aerospace sector with its head office in Colleferro near Rome, Italy. Founded in 1908, it is present in Italy and abroad with different commercial offices and 10 production sites.

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Oct 21 · 7:10 AM
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Vega-C Block 2

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34.8m

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Space Rider

Vega-C Block 2

Fri, Jun 30 · 12:00 AM UTCNET 2028-06-30 00:00 UTCAriane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Get notified for this launch Avio S.p.A updates

Mission

Maiden flight of the European Space Rider (Space Reusable Integrated Demonstrator for Europe Return).

Launch Provider

Avio S.p.A

Commercial · Italy · Founded 1908 · CEO Giulio Ranzo

Launches

Successful

100%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesVega

All Avio S.p.A launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Oct 21 · 7:10 AM
NET Q2 2028
Nosu
Nov 27 · 9:57 AM
NET 2028
Nosu
Sep 11 · 8:33 PM
NET 2027
Nosu
Aug 27 · 7:46 AM
Q3 2025
Nosu
Nov 17 · 10:10 AM
NET Late 2024
Nosu

Vega-C Block 2

Vehicle history

Height

34.8m

Diameter

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IRIDE 1Avio S.p.A · Vega-C · Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaSun-Synchronous OrbitTo be determinedNET 2026 NET2026

IRIDE 2Avio S.p.A · Vega-C · Ariane Launch Area 1 (ELV), Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaSun-Synchronous OrbitTo be determinedNET 2026

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