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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) is a space agency or aerospace company.

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) is a significant organization in the space industry. Detailed historical information will be added soon.

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The Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (Smile) mission, a joint effort between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has successfully passed its qualification and flight acceptance review, paving the way for its launch on a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana between 8 April and 7 May 2026. This mission aims to study the Earth’s reaction to solar wind and radiation, providing valuable insights into our planet’s magnetic field and upper atmosphere.

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