What Happened
Vega C Rocket Carries Sentinel-3C And FLEX Satellites To Orbit
The European Space Agency has launched two Earth-observation satellites, Sentinel-3C and FLEX, aboard a Vega C rocket from French Guiana. This launch is part of a busy week for space activities, with China targeting five launches and Russia sending a cargo ship to the International Space Station. The Sentinel-3C satellite will monitor Europe’s oceans, land, ice, and atmosphere, while FLEX will map plant fluorescence worldwide. This development was reported by Astronomy Magazine.