Vega-C rocket to launch Europe and China s first entirely joint space mission
Get the Full StoryThe European Space Agency ESA has secured a ride for its solar wind satellite. The Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer or Smile for short will blast into space aboard a Vega-C rocket. The launch is scheduled for late 2025 from Europe s spaceport in French Guiana. We are delighted to be launching Smile on such a versatile launch vehicle, said David Agnolon, project manager of Smile. Vega-C has been selected as it perfectly matches the needs of the mission, such as required mass capability and injection orbit. Vega-C a small-life rocket developed by the ESA and Italian This story continues at The Next WebShare: