Towards a global vision of earth’s shield: the SMILE mission and a new paradigm of international collaboration

Chi Wang; C Philippe Escoubet; C. Forsyth

doi:10.1093/nsr/nwag280

May 15, 2026National Science ReviewOpen Access

Towards a global vision of earth’s shield: the SMILE mission and a new paradigm of international collaboration

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The aim is to explore the interactions between solar wind, magnetosphere, and ionosphere through the SMILE mission.
Collaboration between the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the European Space Agency
Scheduled launch date set for 19 May 2026
Focus on space exploration and the study of Earth's protective shield
Mission aims to enhance understanding of solar and terrestrial interactions
Expected to establish a framework for international cooperation in space science

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Investigates SMILE mission collaboration, implying a new approach to international space exploration.

Abstract

The Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) mission, a collaboration between the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the European Space Agency (ESA), is scheduled for launch on 19 May 2026.

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Wang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0d5114f03e14405aa9d69b https://doi.org/10.1093/nsr/nwag280

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