# The Smile spacecraft lifted off on a Vega-C rocket from E... — July 20, 2026

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Published: 2026-07-20T07:41:18+00:00
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The Smile spacecraft lifted off on a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana BST / 05:52 CEST on 19 May 2026. The launch marks the beginning o... Portions of the podcast are made with the assistance of AI which helps us gather informaton from the NASA and other sources.

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