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June 29, 2020 New postponement for the launch of Vega, again for high altitude winds. This was announced by the Arianespace company, which manages flights from the European base in Kourou. It is the fourth time that weather conditions have forced the flight of the launcher of the European Space Agency (ESA) built in Italy by Avio and destined for the first time to bring 53 mini satellites into orbit thanks to the SMS system (Small Spacecraft Mission Service). .

the new launch date will be decided soon, said Arianespace still. the company's CEO, Stéphane Israël, he explained in a direct short on Arianespace's Youtube channel that the lockdown imposed by the pandemic Covid-19 had initially forced to postpone the launch in June, a time of year in which unfortunately high altitude winds are a frequent problem at the base of Kourou (French Guiana). "The launcher is in good condition, as are the satellites on board", he said again, and there are no other technical problems. "The only obstacle to launching is the winds at high altitude: it takes patience".