The article discusses the Earth Cloud, Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) satellite mission, which is a joint effort between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The mission aims to improve weather forecasts and climate projections by studying cloud, aerosol, and radiation processes. EarthCARE will use novel instruments to retrieve more accurate properties of clouds, aerosols, and precipitation, and provide in-orbit verification of their impact on radiative fluxes. The article also pays tribute to Dr. Tobias Wehr, the mission scientist who passed away in 2023 and played a crucial role in the development of EarthCARE. [Extracted from the article]