Brief: Avio Says Smile Satellite Launch On VV29 Postponed Due To Technical Issue

Avio SpA

07/04/2026 06:22

April 7 (Reuters) - Avio SpA AVI.MI:

SAID ON SUNDAY SMILE SATELLITE LAUNCH HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUE ON SUBSYSTEM COMPONENT PRODUCTION LINE AFTER VV29 LAUNCHER INTEGRATION

ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATIONS NEEDED TO EXCLUDE ANY RELATION BETWEEN SUCH ISSUE, VV29 LAUNCHER TO SAFEGUARD FLIGHTWORTHINESS

NEW LAUNCH DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED AFTER COMPLETION OF THESE ACTIVITIES

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