# SMILE Satellite Marks New Chapter in China's Space Science Development

> An illustration of the Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) satellite in orbit. (Photo by ESA) The newly launched Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE), a collaborative satellite…

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- **Published:** 2026-06-23
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #satellite #smile #china #marks #solar #chapter #development #explorer
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