Missing Rocket Parts Cause Fallout in Vega
Avio's Vega rocket, set to launch the BIOMASS satellite for the European Space Agency, is facing a major setback as two propellant tanks on the fourth stage of the rocket went missing and were later found in a damaged state in a landfill. With the production lines closed, Avio is exploring options such as using old tanks or modifying the upper stage of the Vega C rocket. The ongoing issues with the Vega C rocket leave the European Space Agency with limited domestic options for launching the satellite in the near term.