spacelaunch and avio announce new launch agreement for vega c

17 September 2025

Avio and SpaceLaunch today announced a partnership to launch an export institutional Earth Observation satellite aboard Vega C in 2027. The two companies have signed a Launch Services Agreement on 17 September 2025.

The institutional customer is undisclosed and will be announced later this year. The launch was awarded through a worldwide open competition, with the Vega C solution preferred for its versatility and best value for money. The payload mass is approximately 700 kg and will be placed in a Sun-Synchronous orbit.

Marcy Mabry, CEO of SpaceLaunch, said:
“We are proud to partner with Avio on this important mission. SpaceLaunch is committed to curating reliable and cost-effective access to space for customers worldwide. By selecting Vega C for this satellite, we ensure our customer benefits from a proven launch solution with a customer-centric team.”

Giulio Ranzo, CEO of Avio, said:
“This newly added mission to Vega C launch manifest is the confirmation of Vega C versatility and competitiveness on the world-wide launch market and demonstrate customers’ confidence in our capabilities as Launch Service Provider for international payloads.”

The launch is scheduled for 2027.