[New post] A Gravity Assist From Mercury

wjjhoge posted: "The ESA Bepi-Columbo spacecraft just made its second gravity assist flyby of Mercury. It will make four more flybys of the planet before a final set of maneuvers will release an orbiter in 2025. The orbiter will conduct science operation around Mercury un" hogewash A Gravity Assist From Mercury wjjhoge Jun 29 The ESA Bepi-Columbo spacecraft just made its second gravity assist flyby of Mercury. It will make four more flybys of the planet before a final set of maneuvers will release an orbiter in 2025. The orbiter will conduct science operation around Mercury until 2027 or 2028. Video Credit: ESA Comment Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from hogewash. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://hogewash.com/2022/06/29/a-gravity-assist-from-mercury/ Powered by WordPress.com