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BepiColombo Spacecraft Makes Historic Sixth Mercury Flyby

1/17/2025

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On January 8, at 06:59 CET, the BepiColombo spacecraft gracefully soared past Mercury for the sixth time, harnessing the planet's gravity to refine its path. This ambitious collaboration between ESA and JAXA is poised to unlock the secrets of Mercury's composition, with groundbreaking scientific operations anticipated to begin in early 2027 as the probes settle into their orbits.

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On January 8, at 06:59 CET, the BepiColombo spacecraft gracefully soared past Mercury for the sixth time, harnessing the planet's gravity to refine its path. This ambitious collaboration between ESA and JAXA is poised to unlock the secrets of Mercury's composition, with groundbreaking scientific operations anticipated to begin in early 2027 as the probes settle into their orbits.