Smile meets Vega-C (esa.int)

• SMILE spacecraft integration with Vega-C commences
• Mission focuses on solar wind-magnetosphere-ionosphere interaction
• Strategic cooperation between ESA and international partners

"The Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) mission, a collaboration between ESA and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has reached a critical integration phase with its designated Vega-C launch vehicle. This mission aims to provide unprecedented insights into the interaction between the solar wind and Earth’s magnetosphere."