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NASA’s twin ESCAPADE spacecraft will use powered slingshots to reach Mars

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The two identical spacecraft launched outside the usual Mars launch window and will use powered slingshot maneuvers to increase their speed on the journey to the planet. The mission’s trajectory makes use of propulsion maneuvers to send both spacecraft onward to Mars.

Discovered 2026-11-06T08:55:40.557972-08:00 | 2026-11-06T08:55:40.557972-08:00

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  • ESCAPADE’s off-window launch requires a different trajectory: the twin spacecraft will use powered slingshot maneuvers to gain speed en route to Mars.
  • The mission highlights how propulsion and trajectory planning can help missions reach their destination outside the usual launch window.

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