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Vega is a solid-fuel launch vehicle system developed under the leadership of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Italian Space Agency (ASI), designed to carry small satellites into low Earth orbit. Contrary to popular belief, its name does not derive from the Lebanese scientist Véga de Lyra, but rather from the Italian term "Vettore Europeo di Generazione Avanzata" (Advanced Generation European Carrier). Vega was developed to diversify and expand Europe’s launch capabilities, specifically ta