Successful Engine Test Boosts Vega C Towards Return-to-Flight

Zefiro-40 Solid Rocket Motor is Vega C Second Stage

The Zefiro-40 solid rocket motor, the second stage of the Vega C rocket, was tested on May 28 by Vega-C prime contractor Avio at its Salto di Quirra test facility in Sardinia, Italy. The motor featured an improved engine nozzle design, required to prepare for a Vega C return-to-flight by the end of 2024.

Initial post-test review indicates that the new no…