Vega C rocket launches European-Chinese space weather satellite to orbit
A European-Chinese mission called SMILE launched into orbit Monday night aboard a Vega C rocket from French Guiana. The spacecraft reached its initial orbit successfully and will study how solar wind affects Earth’s magnetosphere and space weather. The mission is a collaboration between the European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, with both sides contributing instruments and systems. SMILE will undergo weeks of … Continue reading Vega C rocket launches European-Chinese space weather satellite to orbit
