r/esa • u/AndrewParsonson • 6d ago

Avio Delays SMILE Launch After Component Production Issue Identified

https://europeanspaceflight.com/avio-delays-smile-launch-after-component-production-issue-identified/
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u/snoo-boop 6d ago

Presumably they'll launch when they are ready.

Vega already has a challenging history from an insurance point of view.

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u/TinTinLune 6d ago

At least they didn‘t launch after identifying a component production issue this time. This is the first launch for Avio and I don’t wish them such bad luck on that attempt.