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NASA’s ESCAPADE smallsats head for Mars after Earth flybys

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Nearly a year after launch, NASA’s two ESCAPADE smallsats have completed flybys of Earth and are now headed toward Mars. The milestone marks the spacecraft’s departure from Earth after the flybys, advancing the mission toward its destination.

Discovered 2026-11-10T01:15:52.598913-08:00 | 2026-11-10T01:15:52.598913-08:00

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  • The two smallsats have completed Earth flybys and are now on their way to Mars, a key mission milestone.
  • Their progress puts NASA’s Mars-bound spacecraft on the next leg of a journey that began nearly a year ago.

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