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Europe-Japan BepiColombo mission begins long-awaited arrival phase at Mercury

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The European-Japanese BepiColombo mission is set to begin its extended arrival phase at Mercury on Sept. 3, marking a major milestone in the spacecraft’s journey to the innermost planet. The event will be broadcast live, offering visibility into the mission’s next critical stage.

Discovered 2026-09-02T11:05:08.259333-07:00 | 2026-09-02T11:05:08.259333-07:00

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  • BepiColombo’s Sept. 3 arrival-phase start marks a significant operational milestone for a major Europe-Japan planetary science mission.
  • The live broadcast provides an opportunity to follow the mission as it enters the next stage of its Mercury campaign.

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