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Troubling Motor Issues Will Delay Revival of Europe’s Vega-C Rocket
After a disheartening failure in December 2022, the return flight of Europe’s Vega-C rocket has been pushed to late 2024. The delay, just revealed by the European Space Agency, stems from a required redesign of the rocket’s motor nozzle. The 35-metre-tall rocket’s misfortune struck just 2 minutes and 27 seconds after its departure from the…