Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Vega-C will drop Smile off in a circular orbit 700 km above Earth’s surface. Smile will then take itself into a much more elongated orbit to go high above the North Pole.
Once set up in space, Smile will use four science instruments to look at how Earth responds to the solar wind from the Sun. This will improve our understanding of solar storms, geomagnetic storms and the science of space weather.
Europe’s Vega-C rocket can launch more than 3000 kg into space, carrying payloads ranging from small CubeSats to a large single payload like Smile. Vega-C is the evolution of the Vega family of rockets and delivers increased performance, greater payload volume and improved competitiveness.
📹 European Space Agency (ESA)
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The Vega-C will drop Smile off in a circular orbit 700 km above Earth’s surface. Smile will then take itself into a much more elongated orbit to go high above the North Pole.
Once set up in space, Smile will use four science instruments to look at how Earth responds to the solar wind from the Sun. This will improve our understanding of solar storms, geomagnetic storms and the science of space weather.
Europe’s Vega-C rocket can launch more than 3000 kg into space, carrying payloads ranging from small CubeSats to a large single payload like Smile. Vega-C is the evolution of the Vega family of rockets and delivers increased performance, greater payload volume and improved competitiveness.
📹 European Space Agency (ESA)
#ESA #rocket #science
![Why astronauts work out in space🏋️♀️ (Part 1) [French with English subtitles]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vc32khjrG3U/mqdefault.jpg "Why astronauts work out in space🏋️♀️ (Part 1) [French with English subtitles]
Our astronaut Sophie Adenot shared this video on her social media channels with the caption:
[EN] Day 128, orbit 1981 — Sunday morning science with Sophie, episode 10: sports science, resistive strength training and lifting weights in weightlessness, part 1.
[FR] Jour 128, orbite 1981 – La science du dimanche matin avec Sophie, épisode 10 : science sportive, renforcement musculaire et soulever des poids là où rien ne pèse, partie 1.
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