Vega-C has enormous importance for Europe's continued ... is also going to be used on Europe's forthcoming heavy-lift rocket, the Ariane-6. Sharing the stage technology across both launcher ...

The Vega vehicle ... of the heavy-lift Ariane-5 launcher. The follow-on replacement, Ariane-6, is a year at least from entering service. Successful debut flight for Europe's Vega-C rocket ...

However, the heavy-lift Ariane 6 had a successful first flight in July, offering some relief to European space efforts. The lighter Vega-C was designed to send small satellites into low-Earth orbit.