How to follow the Smile launch live ESA will be broadcasting live as the European-Chinese Smile mission launches at 04:52 BST/05:52 CEST (00:52 local time) on 19 May 2026. Smile will launch on a European Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. Times subject to change at short notice. Watch live from 05:30 CEST on 19 May Tune into ESA Web TV directly or via the ESA YouTube livestrea...