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araujoms t1_j1yiink wrote

The problem is that Vega C wasn't pushing the envelope. It's a dead simple rocket using decades-old technology. It was not supposed to fail.

Failures are acceptable and expected when you're innovating.

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MrAlagos t1_j207un5 wrote

The fact that others have done it, in our world, doesn't make every problem solved for everyone, because others largely don't share information on space technology.

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araujoms t1_j2085us wrote

Arianespace itself has plenty of experience with solid rockets. It's no excuse.

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toodroot t1_j20h3bh wrote

I suspect the Vega team (20 launches, 18 successful) shared data with the Vega-C team... same team, with a decade of flight experience.

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