BepiColombo Mission Enters Mercury Orbit Phase: Live Coverage Available
The joint European-Japanese BepiColombo mission is starting its arrival sequence at Mercury, with the transfer module separating from the two orbiters. Controllers are monitoring the historic event, which began on September 3, 2026. Live streams allow the public to watch the critical maneuver.
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The collaborative spacecraft, developed by Europe and Japan, is now executing its final approach to the innermost planet. A key step involves the release of the propulsion unit
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