UK-backed Smile arrives at Europe’s Spaceport

Published on March 13, 2026
Bird's-eye view of Smile's ride to French Guiana

The UK-backed Smile spacecraft, set to study interactions between the solar wind and Earth’s magnetosphere, has arrived at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.

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