ESA-China SMILE mission lifts off to deliver first global images of Earth’s magnetosphere
The SMILE mission developed jointly by the European Space Agency and China has reached orbit after more than a decade of preparations and cooperation.
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Published by SpaceNews on 05/19/2026
Launches
Vega-C | Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE)