Europe's Vega-C Rocket Set for Return to Flight After Delays
Arianespace's Vega C rocket is set to launch tonight, marking its return to flight after a two-year hiatus due to a second-stage failure. This launch is critical for the European Space Agency (ESA) as it carries the Sentinel-1C satellite, essential for the Copernicus program following the loss of Sentinel-1B. The ESA has faced challenges with its launch vehicles, including delays with the Ariane 6 and the unavailability of the Russian Soyuz, leading to reliance on SpaceX for some missions.