Author Topic: Vega-C VV21, maiden flight - LARES 2 - 13 July 2022 (13:13 UTC)  (Read 55881 times)

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The inaugural launch of Vega-C is now scheduled for July 13, 2022.

The four stages are stacked and ready to receive the fairing with the payload.

https://twitter.com/EuropeSpace360/status/1544002238078648321

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https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Vega/Vega-C_inaugural_flight_VV21_media_kit

Vega-C inaugural flight VV21 media kit (updated)

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Flight VV21 is scheduled for lift-off as soon as 13 July at 13:13 CEST, pending suitable conditions for launch.

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#CallForMedia: you're invited to join a pre-launch press briefing on 7 July and witness the inaugural launch of Vega-C on 13 July, either from ESA’s ESRIN facility or online. Launch is planned for 13 July at 08:13 in French Guiana (12:13 BST/13:13 CEST)..

https://twitter.com/esa/status/1544603547093942274

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#VV21 #VegaC media kit update with revised launch date, 13 July from @EuropeSpacePort..

https://twitter.com/vega_sts/status/1544316384976543749

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#VegaC payload composite with #LARES2 now sealed and ready for #VV21 from @EuropeSpacePort; roll-on 13 July!

https://twitter.com/vega_sts/status/1544714614440697862

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Thomas Pesquet taking some time off crewed spaceflight to check on uncrewed launchers as well :) (via @DutchSpace)
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VV21 launch sticker

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The @AVIO team integrated the payload fairing atop the #VegaC launcher last night ahead of its July 13 debut. The vehicle is almost ready for the @esa Launch Readiness Review.

https://twitter.com/AndrewParsonson/status/1545042689896329216

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ESA astronaut @Thom_astro visits the Vega Launch Complex - Zone de lancement Vega ( ZLV ) at Europe's Space Port in Kourou , French Guiana.

https://twitter.com/SpaceGirlLina/status/1545480998606884864
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#VV21 #VegaC more fantastic scenes from @EuropeSpacePort @esa @CNES @Arianespace (Optique Video du CSG/P. Piron) Watch the Launch..

https://twitter.com/vega_sts/status/1545457436991127555

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1 day until #VegaC launches for the first time.

https://twitter.com/DELTA_V/status/1546829656413937671

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It's launch day for ESA’s new #VegaC rocket.

Follow flight #VV21 live on #ESAwebTV from 11:45 BST/12:45 CEST 👉 https://esawebtv.esa.int

Liftoff planned for 12:13 BST/13:13 CEST (08:13 Kourou time)

https://twitter.com/esa/status/1547125527873454080

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We love timelines. We need timelines. Here's what's coming up for #VegaC flight #VV21 later today!

Follow @esa_sts and @vega_sts for live launch updates!

https://twitter.com/esa/status/1547141527142633474

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#VV21 Gantry is back and there's #VegaC carrying #LARES2 - just hours to launch! Watch live: broadcast begins 12:45 CEST/, launch 13:13 CEST/11:13 UTC..

https://twitter.com/vega_sts/status/1547151178420686848

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