Gizmodo.com September 01, 2026 • 17:15

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

By Passant Rabie

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

After traveling together as a conjoined spacecraft for eight years, the BepiColombo twin orbiters will finally be forced to separate as they arrive at their destination.
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BepiColombo Survived a Glitchy 8-Year Trip to Mercury. Now Comes the Hard Part - Gizmodo

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