The 18th successful launch of the European Vega light rocket (RN) with an engine manufactured in Ukraine

took place from the Kourou cosmodrome which is located in French Guiana. The RD-843 engine, which is used as part of the liquid propulsion system of the 4th stage of the RN Vega, was developed by the KB Pivdennyi and manufactured by the KB Pivdennyi Machine-Building Plant. This was the third launch of the Vega PH this year, announced by the State Space Agency of Ukraine.