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BepiColombo
A joint ESA-JAXA mission to Mercury, BepiColombo is currently in cruise phase performing flybys of Venus and Mercury to reach its target orbit. Launched in 2018, the spacecraft will arrive at Mercury in 2026, where it will deploy two orbiters to study the planet's composition, interior, magnetosphere, and exosphere.
Mission Objectives
- Study Mercury's composition and interior structure
- Investigate magnetosphere and exosphere
- Test Einstein's theory of general relativity
- Understand Mercury's origin and evolution
- Map surface composition and topography