SMILE (Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer) is an ESA–China mission scheduled for launch from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on 19 May 2026 aboard a Vega-C rocket. Its main goal is
In February 2025, the European space industry was recognized as pivotal for integrating space with security and defense in response to geopolitical tensions. The European Commission proposed a €131 bi