Vega Debut Slips To End Of Launch Window

PARIS — Pushing the limits of a six-day launch window, the European Space Agency (ESA) has shifted the debut of its new Vega rocket to Feb. 13 from Feb. 9, allowing ample time to prepare the flight-qualification campaign.

ESA says Vega’s flight-readiness review board met Feb. 2 to evaluate mission-preparation status and plans for the final ...