Vega C rocket launches 2 European Earth-observing satellites to orbit from South America

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What happened

A Vega C rocket launched Europe's FLEX and Copernicus-3C spacecraft toward orbit from French Guiana tonight (Sept.

Key facts

  • A Vega C rocket launched Europe's FLEX and Copernicus-3C spacecraft toward orbit from French Guiana tonight (Sept.
  • Reported by Space.com and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:00:00 UTC.

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