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As @esa.int / #JAXA #BepiColombo prepares for #MercuryArrival, simulations are already underway – all while continuing to fly the spacecraft.. 7/13/2026
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July 13, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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Getting there 🛰️

After an eight-year journey through the inner Solar System, the ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission will arrive at Mercury later this year.

The arrival happens in stages. Here's what to expect 👇

🔭 🧪 #MercuryArrival
An infographic showing the different stages of BepiColombo's arrival at Mercury. Each step shows the configuration of the different spacecraft as they separate from one another, depicted as simplified grey drawings on a dark blue background. A vertical line connects the image for each step to the corresponding date and description at the bottom. An image of Mercury lies on the right edge of the infographic.
July 16, 2026 at 8:48 AM
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🗣️ “it feels like rehearsing the final act while the show is still running."

As @esa.int / #JAXA #BepiColombo prepares for #MercuryArrival, simulations are already underway – all while continuing to fly the spacecraft. 🛰️

Read more here 👉 www.esa.int/Enabling_Sup...

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Training while flying: Inside BepiColombo's arrival simulations
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July 10, 2026 at 8:28 AM