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Next Vega C Launch Edges Closer to Christmas Day as Satellites Arrive Late
European Spaceflight · By Andrew Parsonson ·
The Brief
- Avio has said the third Vega C launch of 2026 is delayed toward Christmas Day, several weeks later than previously planned.
- The delay is attributed to late delivery of customer satellites.
- The source is a single report from European Spaceflight dated 2026-11-14.
Why it matters
The schedule slip shows how dependent small-launcher timelines are on payload readiness, which affects the satellite operators waiting for their flights.
Who’s affected
- satellite operators awaiting Vega C launches
- European space sector observers
- Vega C
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Credit: ESA / S. Corvaja / Andrew Parsonson (edit) Italian rocket manufacturer Avio has revealed that delays in the delivery of customer satellites have pushed the third Vega C launch of 2026 back toward Christmas, several weeks later than previously planned. Speaking during the…
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Avio reported that delays in customer satellite deliveries pushed the third Vega C launch of 2026 back toward Christmas
European Spaceflight
Next Vega C Launch Edges Closer to Christmas Day as Satellites Arrive Late