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BepiColombo begins final approach to Mercury
The European and Japanese space agencies' BepiColombo spacecraft began one of the most complex planetary arrival sequences ever attempted, separating its Mercury Transfer Module on September 3rd after eight years traveling together.
BepiColombo's Mercury transfer module separates after eight-year journey
The BepiColombo spacecraft has separated its Mercury transfer module after nearly eight years in space, setting up the probe's orbital insertion around Mercury in November.
European astronaut Adenot completes third spacewalk
ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot and NASA astronaut Jessica Meir completed a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Tuesday.
