ScienceScience Operations Begin for European-Chinese Smile Mission
The European-Chinese Smile mission began its science operations on 23 September, aiming to study how Earth responds to charged particles from the Sun. The spacecraft launched on 19 May and reached its target orbit on 20 June after a busy commissioning period in space. This mission will provide new insights into solar wind interactions with Earth.
European Space Agency (ESA)·5h ago



