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ESA delays BepiColombo orbital insertion because of thruster problem

Written by  Jeff Foust Tuesday, 03 September 2024 02:09
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BeciColombo at Mercury
BeciColombo at Mercury

The European Space Agency is adjusting the trajectory of its BepiColombo mission to Mercury, delaying its insertion into orbit around the innermost planet by nearly a year to compensate for reduced performance from its electric thrusters.

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