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May 15th, 2026 6:08 PM
Joint ESA-China SMILE mission set for launch to study Earth’s magnetic shield
A pioneering joint ESA-China science mission to study Earth’s magnetosphere is set to launch May 19, after a decade of preparations. The post Joint ESA-China SMILE mission set for launch to study Earth’s magnetic shield appeared first on SpaceNews.
A pioneering joint ESA-China science mission to study Earth’s magnetosphere is set to launch May 19, after a decade of preparations.
The post Joint ESA-China SMILE mission set for launch to study Earth’s magnetic shield appeared first on SpaceNews .
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