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BepiColombo mission 1 step closer to Mercury today

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The BepiColombo mission has been maneuvering its way into orbit around Mercury for 8 years. On September 3, it will release 2 orbiters in Mercury orbit. The post BepiColombo mission 1 step closer to Mercury today first appeared on EarthSky .

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  1. Gizmodo

    BepiColombo Survived a Glitchy 8-Year Trip to Mercury. Now Comes the Hard Part (opens Gizmodo)

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    The twin probes need to separate before entering a joint polar orbit around Mercury.

  2. KVIA El Paso

    The BepiColombo mission begins its arrival at Mercury after nearly 8 years (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — An ambitious mission to reveal the secrets of the least explored planet in the inner solar system is about to arrive at its cosmic destination after a lengthy journey.The BepiColombo mission, a joint effort between the European Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace E…

  3. EarthSky

    BepiColombo mission 1 step closer to Mercury today (opens EarthSky)

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    The BepiColombo mission has been maneuvering its way into orbit around Mercury for 8 years. On September 3, it will release 2 orbiters in Mercury orbit. The post BepiColombo mission 1 step closer to Mercury today first appeared on EarthSky .

  4. Scientific American

    European spacecraft BepiColombo is finally nearing Mercury after 8 years in space (opens Scientific American)

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    In a critical maneuver Thursday, the mission successfully deployed its two science orbiters—beginning the final phases of its arrival at Mercury

  5. HuffPost

    Two Spacecraft Get Closer To Mercury After Nearly Decade-Long Voyage (opens HuffPost)

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    The conjoined spacecraft known as BepiColombo could enter orbit in November before splitting from each other in December to study the entire planet from different altitudes.

  6. The Register

    BepiColombo sheds its ride and starts the final glide to Mercury (opens The Register)

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    Eight year after launch, Mercury probe and its Mercury Transfer Module consciously uncouple as orbit approaches

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