More information about upcoming milestones👇
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February 27, 2026 at 9:07 AM
More information about upcoming milestones👇
esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/BepiColombo
@operations.esa.int @science.esa.int
esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/BepiColombo
@operations.esa.int @science.esa.int
Next stop, Mercury.
After an eight-year journey, ESA/JAXA's BepiColombo is nearing arrival at its destination.
Explore the key milestones, timeline and science behind the mission in our new media kit: esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/BepiColombo/BepiColombo_arrival_media_kit
After an eight-year journey, ESA/JAXA's BepiColombo is nearing arrival at its destination.
Explore the key milestones, timeline and science behind the mission in our new media kit: esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/BepiColombo/BepiColombo_arrival_media_kit
August 24, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Next stop, Mercury.
After an eight-year journey, ESA/JAXA's BepiColombo is nearing arrival at its destination.
Explore the key milestones, timeline and science behind the mission in our new media kit: esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/BepiColombo/BepiColombo_arrival_media_kit
After an eight-year journey, ESA/JAXA's BepiColombo is nearing arrival at its destination.
Explore the key milestones, timeline and science behind the mission in our new media kit: esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/BepiColombo/BepiColombo_arrival_media_kit
A successful encounter! #ESA #BepiColombo passed Mercury today, gathering valuable science data. 🛰️🌖
Here's an image taken at 10:46 UTC (11:46 CET) 1 December, from ~51000km from the surface.
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Congratulations to our amazing teams for this next milestone towards Mercury orbit.
Here's an image taken at 10:46 UTC (11:46 CET) 1 December, from ~51000km from the surface.
x.com/BepiColombo/...
Congratulations to our amazing teams for this next milestone towards Mercury orbit.
December 1, 2024 at 5:54 PM
A successful encounter! #ESA #BepiColombo passed Mercury today, gathering valuable science data. 🛰️🌖
Here's an image taken at 10:46 UTC (11:46 CET) 1 December, from ~51000km from the surface.
x.com/BepiColombo/...
Congratulations to our amazing teams for this next milestone towards Mercury orbit.
Here's an image taken at 10:46 UTC (11:46 CET) 1 December, from ~51000km from the surface.
x.com/BepiColombo/...
Congratulations to our amazing teams for this next milestone towards Mercury orbit.
Science Museum, London SW7
BepiColombo spacecraft Structural Thermal Model
#reference #vehiclereference #materialreference
BepiColombo spacecraft Structural Thermal Model
#reference #vehiclereference #materialreference
April 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Science Museum, London SW7
BepiColombo spacecraft Structural Thermal Model
#reference #vehiclereference #materialreference
BepiColombo spacecraft Structural Thermal Model
#reference #vehiclereference #materialreference
The BepiColombo spacecraft flew less than 200 miles from Mercury's surface and photographed volcanic plains and icy craters.
New photos show the volcanic plains of Mercury after a spacecraft fly-by
The BepiColombo spacecraft flew less than 200 miles from Mercury's surface and photographed volcanic plains and icy craters.
www.npr.org
January 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The BepiColombo spacecraft flew less than 200 miles from Mercury's surface and photographed volcanic plains and icy craters.
😮 WOW! Check out these images from the ESA/JAXA #BepiColombo spacecraft's sixth and final Mercury flyby before entering orbit around the planet in late 2026!
www.esa.int/Science_Expl...
www.esa.int/Science_Expl...
January 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
😮 WOW! Check out these images from the ESA/JAXA #BepiColombo spacecraft's sixth and final Mercury flyby before entering orbit around the planet in late 2026!
www.esa.int/Science_Expl...
www.esa.int/Science_Expl...
Science Museum, London SW7
BepiColombo spacecraft Structural Thermal Model- solar panels
#reference #vehiclereference #materialreference
BepiColombo spacecraft Structural Thermal Model- solar panels
#reference #vehiclereference #materialreference
April 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Science Museum, London SW7
BepiColombo spacecraft Structural Thermal Model- solar panels
#reference #vehiclereference #materialreference
BepiColombo spacecraft Structural Thermal Model- solar panels
#reference #vehiclereference #materialreference
MISSION #BepiColombo
#Mercury Transfer Module Monitoring Camera CAM3
2025-04-25 2025-08-03
psa.esa.int/psa/#/pages/...
ESA/BEPICOLOMBO/MTM/j. Roger
#Mercury Transfer Module Monitoring Camera CAM3
2025-04-25 2025-08-03
psa.esa.int/psa/#/pages/...
ESA/BEPICOLOMBO/MTM/j. Roger
August 5, 2025 at 9:54 PM
MISSION #BepiColombo
#Mercury Transfer Module Monitoring Camera CAM3
2025-04-25 2025-08-03
psa.esa.int/psa/#/pages/...
ESA/BEPICOLOMBO/MTM/j. Roger
#Mercury Transfer Module Monitoring Camera CAM3
2025-04-25 2025-08-03
psa.esa.int/psa/#/pages/...
ESA/BEPICOLOMBO/MTM/j. Roger
Space adventurers Bepi, Mio and MTM have just one year to go until they reach Mercury. What have they been up to since their journey began in 2018?
Watch episode 2 of 'The epic adventures of BepiColombo' here 👉 youtu.be/41EdqhlH3PQ 👀
🔭 #planetsci #BepiColombo
Watch episode 2 of 'The epic adventures of BepiColombo' here 👉 youtu.be/41EdqhlH3PQ 👀
🔭 #planetsci #BepiColombo
The epic adventures of BepiColombo | Part 2: It’s a long way to Mercury
YouTube video by European Space Agency, ESA
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November 21, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Space adventurers Bepi, Mio and MTM have just one year to go until they reach Mercury. What have they been up to since their journey began in 2018?
Watch episode 2 of 'The epic adventures of BepiColombo' here 👉 youtu.be/41EdqhlH3PQ 👀
🔭 #planetsci #BepiColombo
Watch episode 2 of 'The epic adventures of BepiColombo' here 👉 youtu.be/41EdqhlH3PQ 👀
🔭 #planetsci #BepiColombo
New post by me for @skyandtelescope.bsky.social : First spacecraft thermal images of Mercury from BepiColombo MERTIS shown at #LPSC2025 skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-ne...
First Thermal Images of Mercury from BepiColombo
The European BepiColombo mission made a detailed heat map of a large swath of Mercury's surface during its most recent flyby.
skyandtelescope.org
March 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
New post by me for @skyandtelescope.bsky.social : First spacecraft thermal images of Mercury from BepiColombo MERTIS shown at #LPSC2025 skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-ne...
☀️🌑🛰️ 2026: The year we arrive at Mercury!
After almost 8 years since its launch in 2018, BepiColombo is entering its most critical phase yet. It is about to end its interplanetary phase and initiate its Mercury approach.
After almost 8 years since its launch in 2018, BepiColombo is entering its most critical phase yet. It is about to end its interplanetary phase and initiate its Mercury approach.
February 27, 2026 at 9:07 AM
☀️🌑🛰️ 2026: The year we arrive at Mercury!
After almost 8 years since its launch in 2018, BepiColombo is entering its most critical phase yet. It is about to end its interplanetary phase and initiate its Mercury approach.
After almost 8 years since its launch in 2018, BepiColombo is entering its most critical phase yet. It is about to end its interplanetary phase and initiate its Mercury approach.
This is good news! BepiColombo is a cool mission to orbit Mercury and will be there in less than three months. It flew there as two connected spacecraft, and they just separated successfully!
www.science.esa.int/bepicolombo
www.science.esa.int/bepicolombo
Mercury Transfer Module separation confirmed! 📡 ✅
Signal acquired via our Cebreros deep-space antenna confirms the spacecraft is healthy and operating as expected.
The MPO and Mio spacecrafts are now on their way to Mercury orbit insertion on 21 November.
Farewell, MTM. Mercury awaits. ☀️🛰️
Signal acquired via our Cebreros deep-space antenna confirms the spacecraft is healthy and operating as expected.
The MPO and Mio spacecrafts are now on their way to Mercury orbit insertion on 21 November.
Farewell, MTM. Mercury awaits. ☀️🛰️
September 3, 2026 at 1:58 PM
This is good news! BepiColombo is a cool mission to orbit Mercury and will be there in less than three months. It flew there as two connected spacecraft, and they just separated successfully!
www.science.esa.int/bepicolombo
www.science.esa.int/bepicolombo
ACQUISITION OF SIGNAL CONFIRMED! 🎉🛰️
#BepiColombo telemetry shows the Mercury Transfer Module has successfully separated from the spacecraft stack! ✅
First step of Mercury arrival phase - complete! 👏
Next stop: Mercury orbit insertion for MPO and Mio in November!
@esa.int #JAXA #Mercury
#BepiColombo telemetry shows the Mercury Transfer Module has successfully separated from the spacecraft stack! ✅
First step of Mercury arrival phase - complete! 👏
Next stop: Mercury orbit insertion for MPO and Mio in November!
@esa.int #JAXA #Mercury
September 3, 2026 at 1:52 PM
ACQUISITION OF SIGNAL CONFIRMED! 🎉🛰️
#BepiColombo telemetry shows the Mercury Transfer Module has successfully separated from the spacecraft stack! ✅
First step of Mercury arrival phase - complete! 👏
Next stop: Mercury orbit insertion for MPO and Mio in November!
@esa.int #JAXA #Mercury
#BepiColombo telemetry shows the Mercury Transfer Module has successfully separated from the spacecraft stack! ✅
First step of Mercury arrival phase - complete! 👏
Next stop: Mercury orbit insertion for MPO and Mio in November!
@esa.int #JAXA #Mercury
BepiColombo : séparation du module de transfert MTM après 8 ans de voyage
observatoiredeparis.psl.eu/bepicolombo-... @psl-univ.bsky.social @liraastro.bsky.social @esa.int
observatoiredeparis.psl.eu/bepicolombo-... @psl-univ.bsky.social @liraastro.bsky.social @esa.int
September 23, 2026 at 12:56 PM
BepiColombo : séparation du module de transfert MTM après 8 ans de voyage
observatoiredeparis.psl.eu/bepicolombo-... @psl-univ.bsky.social @liraastro.bsky.social @esa.int
observatoiredeparis.psl.eu/bepicolombo-... @psl-univ.bsky.social @liraastro.bsky.social @esa.int
The BepiColombo spacecraft swung past Mercury earlier today, capturing footage with its onboard selfie-cam. Blazing by at 3 kilometers a second!
Today's maneuver will help BepiColombo to settle into orbit around Mercury in 2026. 🧪🔭
www.esa.int/Science_Expl...
Today's maneuver will help BepiColombo to settle into orbit around Mercury in 2026. 🧪🔭
www.esa.int/Science_Expl...
December 1, 2024 at 11:33 PM
The BepiColombo spacecraft swung past Mercury earlier today, capturing footage with its onboard selfie-cam. Blazing by at 3 kilometers a second!
Today's maneuver will help BepiColombo to settle into orbit around Mercury in 2026. 🧪🔭
www.esa.int/Science_Expl...
Today's maneuver will help BepiColombo to settle into orbit around Mercury in 2026. 🧪🔭
www.esa.int/Science_Expl...
Want to know more about BepiColombo’s arrival at Mercury?
🖼️Check out our selection of revamped infographics: www.esa.int/Science_Expl...
🔭 🧪
🖼️Check out our selection of revamped infographics: www.esa.int/Science_Expl...
🔭 🧪
BepiColombo arrival media kit
Download this media kit to learn more about the arrival at Mercury of the ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission, the spacecraft's eight year journey, and the science goals of the mission.
www.esa.int
August 21, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Want to know more about BepiColombo’s arrival at Mercury?
🖼️Check out our selection of revamped infographics: www.esa.int/Science_Expl...
🔭 🧪
🖼️Check out our selection of revamped infographics: www.esa.int/Science_Expl...
🔭 🧪
De nouvelles images de Mercure par la sonde BepiColombo, qui vient de passer à 295km de la surface de la planète !
Check out these new images from the European/Japanese #BepiColombo mission on its final Mercury flyby. 👇
The spacecraft, with UK-built instruments, will increase our understanding of Mercury's composition, structure, and atmosphere. 🌕
Learn more 👉 gov.uk/government/c...
📷 ESA/BepiColombo/MTM
The spacecraft, with UK-built instruments, will increase our understanding of Mercury's composition, structure, and atmosphere. 🌕
Learn more 👉 gov.uk/government/c...
📷 ESA/BepiColombo/MTM
January 9, 2025 at 11:03 AM
De nouvelles images de Mercure par la sonde BepiColombo, qui vient de passer à 295km de la surface de la planète !
New images of Mercury captured by UK spacecraft. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
New images of Mercury captured by UK spacecraft BepiColombo
Stevenage-built BepiColombo makes final flyby of Mercury ahead of entering the plant's orbit in 2026.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
New images of Mercury captured by UK spacecraft. 🔭 🧪 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
NEW IMAGES OF MERCURY FROM BEPICOLOMBO’S FLYBY YESTERDAY!!
January 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
NEW IMAGES OF MERCURY FROM BEPICOLOMBO’S FLYBY YESTERDAY!!
#PPOD: The ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission captured this beautiful view of Mercury’s rich geological landscape on 23 June 2022 as the spacecraft flew past the planet for a gravity assist manoeuvre. Credit: ESA/BepiColombo/MTM 🧪 🔭
June 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
#PPOD: The ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission captured this beautiful view of Mercury’s rich geological landscape on 23 June 2022 as the spacecraft flew past the planet for a gravity assist manoeuvre. Credit: ESA/BepiColombo/MTM 🧪 🔭
6e et dernier survol de Mercure le 8 janvier dernier. La mission 🇪🇺🇯🇵 #BepiColombo est désormais dans la zone d’influence de la voisine la plus proche de notre Soleil ☀️.
📸 ESA / BepiColombo
@esa.int #CNES #ESA #JAXA #BepiColombo #Mercure
📸 ESA / BepiColombo
@esa.int #CNES #ESA #JAXA #BepiColombo #Mercure
January 24, 2025 at 9:49 AM
6e et dernier survol de Mercure le 8 janvier dernier. La mission 🇪🇺🇯🇵 #BepiColombo est désormais dans la zone d’influence de la voisine la plus proche de notre Soleil ☀️.
📸 ESA / BepiColombo
@esa.int #CNES #ESA #JAXA #BepiColombo #Mercure
📸 ESA / BepiColombo
@esa.int #CNES #ESA #JAXA #BepiColombo #Mercure
MISSION #BepiColombo
#Mercury Transfer Module Monitoring Camera CAM3
2026-05-08 >>2026-05-17 🔄
psa.esa.int/psa/#/pages/...
ESA/BEPICOLOMBO/MTM/j. Roger
#Mercury Transfer Module Monitoring Camera CAM3
2026-05-08 >>2026-05-17 🔄
psa.esa.int/psa/#/pages/...
ESA/BEPICOLOMBO/MTM/j. Roger
May 24, 2026 at 1:27 PM
MISSION #BepiColombo
#Mercury Transfer Module Monitoring Camera CAM3
2026-05-08 >>2026-05-17 🔄
psa.esa.int/psa/#/pages/...
ESA/BEPICOLOMBO/MTM/j. Roger
#Mercury Transfer Module Monitoring Camera CAM3
2026-05-08 >>2026-05-17 🔄
psa.esa.int/psa/#/pages/...
ESA/BEPICOLOMBO/MTM/j. Roger
Europäische Raumsonde kurz vor Ankunft am Merkur. Morgen ab 13:45 Uhr Liveübertragung aus ESA-Kontrollraum. www.esa.int/Space_in_Mem...
Live erleben: BepiColombo beginnt die Anflugphase am Merkur
Nach acht Jahren steht die ESA/JAXA- Mission BepiColombo kurz vor dem Beginn ihrer Ankunftsphase am Merkur. Am 3. September 2026 wird sich das Merkur-Transfermodul (MTM) der ESA von den beiden wissens...
www.esa.int
September 2, 2026 at 4:24 AM
Europäische Raumsonde kurz vor Ankunft am Merkur. Morgen ab 13:45 Uhr Liveübertragung aus ESA-Kontrollraum. www.esa.int/Space_in_Mem...
Vamos calentando los motores para las próximas operaciones de #Bepi (2)
MISSION #BepiColombo
#Mercury Transfer Module Monitoring Camera CAM3
2026-05-15 > 2026-08-22
psa.esa.int/psa/#/pages/...
ESA/BEPICOLOMBO/MTM/j. Roger
MISSION #BepiColombo
#Mercury Transfer Module Monitoring Camera CAM3
2026-05-15 > 2026-08-22
psa.esa.int/psa/#/pages/...
ESA/BEPICOLOMBO/MTM/j. Roger
August 30, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Vamos calentando los motores para las próximas operaciones de #Bepi (2)
MISSION #BepiColombo
#Mercury Transfer Module Monitoring Camera CAM3
2026-05-15 > 2026-08-22
psa.esa.int/psa/#/pages/...
ESA/BEPICOLOMBO/MTM/j. Roger
MISSION #BepiColombo
#Mercury Transfer Module Monitoring Camera CAM3
2026-05-15 > 2026-08-22
psa.esa.int/psa/#/pages/...
ESA/BEPICOLOMBO/MTM/j. Roger
A new photo of Mercury was released today.
Image credit: ESA/BepiColombo/MTM
Image credit: ESA/BepiColombo/MTM
September 6, 2024 at 2:13 PM
A new photo of Mercury was released today.
Image credit: ESA/BepiColombo/MTM
Image credit: ESA/BepiColombo/MTM