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Japanese Space Agency names arrival date for BepiColombo Mercury mission
Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have confirmed the BepiColombo mission will arrive at Mercury on November 21, 2026, following a delayed schedule due to a thruster glitch. The mission, involving three spacecraft, aims to study Mercury’s interior and magnetosphere, marking humanity’s third mission to the planet.
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