Vega-C Scheduled To Launch SMILE Mission

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Li Song, representing the Chinese mission to the United Nations in Vienna, presided over the launch ceremony of the Global Governance Working Group. The group aims to promote exchange and cooperation among member states to revitalize the United Nations. The initiative seeks to contribute to the construction of a more just and reasonable global governance system. Li Song noted that the United Nations is currently at a new crossroads facing endless global challenges. A Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket is scheduled to launch the Starlink Group 17-36 satellite constellation. The launch is currently in 'Go for Launch' status with a net time of April 30, 2026, at 02:00:00Z. The Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) mission is scheduled to launch aboard a Vega-C rocket on May 19, 2026. The Vega-C rocket is set for a launch on May 19, 2026, at 03:52 UTC.

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“Li Song presided over the launch ceremony of the group. Li Song stated that current global challenges are endless and the United Nations is at a new crossroads.”

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“小组启动仪式中国常驻联合国维也纳办事处和其他国际组织代表李松主持活动... 维也纳全球治理支友小组只在促进成员国之间的交流与合作共同重振联合国”

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“The launch ceremony of the group was held. Li Song, the Chinese representative to the United Nations in Vienna and other international organizations, presided over the event.”

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“The launch ceremony of the group was held, presided over by Li Song, the permanent representative of China to the United Nations in Vienna and other international organizations.”

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“小组启动仪式中国常驻联合国维也纳办事处和其他国际组织代表李松主持活动”

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“维也纳全球治理支友小组只在促进成员国之间的交流与合作共同重振联合国维护联合国壮大联合国”

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“维也纳全球治理支友小组只在促进成员国之间的交流与合作共同重振联合国维护联合国壮大联合国”

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“維也納全球治理支友小組只在促進成員國之間的交流與合作共同重振聯合國维护聯合國壯大聯合國為构建更加公正合理的全球治理体系做出贡献”

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“Upcoming Launch: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 17-36. Status: Go for Launch”

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“Upcoming Launch: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-38. Status: Go for Launch”

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“Upcoming Launch: Vega-C | Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE). Status: Go for Launch”

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“Status: Go for Launch | Upcoming Launch: Ariane 64 | Amazon Leo (LE-02). NET: 2026-04-30T02:00:00Z”

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“Upcoming Launch: Vega-C | Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE). Launch: Vega-C | Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE). Status: Go for Launch | NET: 2026-05-19T03:52:00Z”

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“Upcoming Launch: Vega-C Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE). NET: 2026-05-12T23:00:00Z... NET: 2026-05-19T03:52:00Z”

Launch Library

“NET: 2026-05-12T23:00:00Z... NET: 2026-05-19T03:52:00Z”

Launch Library

“Upcoming Launch: Vega-C Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE). Status: Go for Launch. NET: 2026-05-19T03:52:00Z”

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