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Vega‑C Launches Sentinel‑3C and FLEX and Places Both Satellites Safely in Orbit

The flights restore Copernicus operational observations and add a new satellite that maps plant photosynthesis from space.

Aerospacelab Wins €2.4 Billion to Build Majority of EU’s IRIS² Satellites

EU Greenlights Expanded IRIS² Constellation and Moves to Deployment

First Images From Europe’s Meteosat Sounder Reveal 3D Atmosphere

Ariane 6 Successfully Deploys Two Galileo Satellites in First Galileo Mission

Ariane 6 to Launch Two Galileo Satellites on December 17 in Rocket’s First Galileo Mission

Sentinel-1D Enters Orbit, Extending Europe’s Day-Night Radar Eye

Airbus, Leonardo and Thales Sign Pact to Combine Satellite Businesses in Toulouse-Based Venture

ESA Picks Five Startups to Close Europe’s Light-Payload Launch Gap