ESA delays BepiColombo orbital insertion because of thruster problem
ESA delays BepiColombo orbital insertion because of thruster problem
By Jeff Foust
September 3, 2024 at 08:39AM
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By Jeff Foust
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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September 3, 2024 at 08:39AM
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