Historical eventDecember 212022

Vega C

A Vega C rocket carrying two Pléiades Neo satellites fails after liftoff.

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When
Wednesday, December 21 20224 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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Dates: From 2022.

What happened

A Vega C rocket carrying two Pléiades Neo satellites fails after liftoff.

December 21 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

  1. 1995Bethlehem
  2. 1995Oslo II Accord
  3. 1999Cubana de Aviación Flight 1216
  4. 1999Civil Guard (Spain)
  5. 2004Iraq War
  6. 2012Maya civilization
  7. 20122012 phenomenon
  8. 2018Special Boat Service
  9. 2020Great conjunction
  10. 2022Vega C
  11. 20232023 Prague shootings

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When did Vega C happen?

December 21 2022 — 4 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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