The attempt to launch the Vega C rocket carrying two Airbus satellites from the Guyana Space Center in French Guiana failed, according to a statement issued by the space launch service company Arianespace. “An anormaly occurred on the Zefiro 40 about 2 minutes and 27 seconds after launch, and the Vega C mission has ended,” the statement said. The takeoff occurred on time, the first stages went as planned, and there was a problem in the second stage, Zefiro 40.
An investigation has been launched to determine the source of the problem, according to reports.