ESA-JAXA BepiColombo Mission Reaches Mercury Orbit

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Published: 2026-09-03
Category: technology
Source: Space Launch Now
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The joint European Space Agency (ESA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) BepiColombo mission is scheduled to arrive at Mercury today, marking a significant milestone. The Mercury Transfer Module will separate as the spacecraft begins its orbital phase, enabling studies of the planet's composition, geophysics, magnetosphere, and exosphere.

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