Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
On 11 February 2026, the Smile (https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Smile) spacecraft was loaded into a ship in the Port of Amsterdam, ready for transport across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
Find out more: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Smile/Smile_sets_sail_for_Europe_s_Spaceport_in_French_Guiana
Smile (the Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer) is a joint mission between the European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Smile is due to launch on a European Vega-C rocket in spring 2026. Follow the latest mission news via esa.int/smile.
Access the other episodes of ‘Let’s Smile’: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Sets/Let_s_Smile/(result_type)/videos
Credit: ESA/Lightcurve films
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On 11 February 2026, the Smile (https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Smile) spacecraft was loaded into a ship in the Port of Amsterdam, ready for transport across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
Find out more: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Smile/Smile_sets_sail_for_Europe_s_Spaceport_in_French_Guiana
Smile (the Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer) is a joint mission between the European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Smile is due to launch on a European Vega-C rocket in spring 2026. Follow the latest mission news via esa.int/smile.
Access the other episodes of ‘Let’s Smile’: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Sets/Let_s_Smile/(result_type)/videos
Credit: ESA/Lightcurve films
We are Europe's gateway to space. Our mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. Check out https://www.esa.int/ to get up to speed on everything space related.
Copyright information about our videos is available here: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Terms_and_conditions_of_use_of_images_and_videos_available_on_the_esa_website
#sun #smile
