Europe's Vega-C rocket failure traced to defective engine part: ESA
The failed launch of a Vega-C European rocket in French Guiana last December was due to the deterioration of a key engine component that resulted in a rapid loss of boosting power, European Space Agency officials said Friday. The launching from the Kourou space port would have been the first commercial launch for the Vega-C and presented a new option for European space payloads after numerou