Avio CEO Giulio Ranzo has said that the Italian rocket manufacturer expects to return Vega to the launchpad and restore the vehicle’s reputation. Credit: Avio

VALLETTA, Malta — The head of Italian rocket manufacturer Avio assured customers Nov. 19 that the company was working hard to return Vega to service following the rocket’s second failure in its last three launches.  

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Andrew Parsonson is based in Valetta, Malta, and has been covering the space industry since 2017.