• Europe and China launched their first joint space mission.
• The mission aims to study solar storms and space weather.
• The Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer spacecraft was launched on 19 May.
• The mission is a collaboration between the European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

This joint mission may indicate a new era of cooperation between European and Chinese space agencies, which could lead to significant advancements in space weather research and potentially pave the way for future collaborative projects. The success of this mission suggests a strong foundation for international collaboration in space exploration.