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BepiColombo begins its final arrival sequence at Mercury after eight years in space

ESA and JAXA's BepiColombo mission has separated its Mercury Transfer Module, beginning a staged arrival that is scheduled to place two science orbiters around Mercury later in 2026.

2026-09-07T14:40:00+05:30

Representational Khabre illustration for ESA briefing on BepiColombo's Mercury arrival-phase milestones

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ESA Outlines BepiColombo’s Planned Mercury Arrival Milestones

ESA has outlined the next planned milestones for the ESA–JAXA BepiColombo mission as it prepares to transition from its interplanetary journey towards operations around Mercury.

2026-08-19