Smile launch highlights
ESA’s Smile satellite launched aboard a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The rocket lifted off on at 04:52 BST / 05:52 CEST (00:52 local time) on 19 May 2026.
Published by ESA on 05/19/2026
Launches
Vega-C | Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE)