Journey to the centre of a galaxy cluster
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Join ESA for a total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026
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Smile launch highlights
Video: 00:04:00 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...
Smile lifts off on quest to reveal Earth’s invisible shield against the solar wind
The Smile spacecraft lifted off on a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana at 04:52 BST / 05:52 CEST (00:52 local time) on 19 May 2026. The launch marks the beginn...
Inspector Smile, chapter 3: the countdown begins
Image: Inspector Smile, chapter 3: the countdown begins
Preparing Smile for space
Video: 00:04:42 Before Smile can begin studying how Earth responds to the streams of particles and bursts of radiation from the Sun, the spacecraft had to complete an extraordinary...