https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/2-spacecraft-will-soon-reach-mercury-after-8-years-in-space-here-s-what-bepicolombo-can-doContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/2-spacecraft-will-soon-reach-mercury-after-8-years-in-space-here-s-what-bepicolombo-can-dohttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/2-spacecraft-will-soon-reach-mercury-after-8-years-in-space-here-s-what-bepicolombo-can-do#u64468Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:20:31 +0000The BepiColombo mission has entered its final arrival phase at Mercury after an eight-year journey. On September 3, the mission's Mercury Transfer Module successfully separated from the two scientific orbiters while over 200 million kilometers from Earth. The orbiters are currently 3.3 million kilometers from the planet and will spend the next six months maneuvering into Mercury's orbit. Full scientific observations are scheduled to begin in April 2027. The mission is a joint venture between the European Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.Why it mattersMercury is https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/2-spacecraft-will-soon-reach-mercury-after-8-years-in-space-here-s-what-bepicolombo-can-dohttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/2-spacecraft-will-soon-reach-mercury-after-8-years-in-space-here-s-what-bepicolombo-can-do#u57558Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:55:56 +0000Two spacecraft comprising the BepiColombo mission have begun their arrival at Mercury after eight years in space. The mission is a joint effort between the European Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. These probes are now on final approach to the smallest planet in the solar system to conduct an unprecedented close-up study of its enduring mysteries. Researchers intend to use the mission to discover the origins of the planet and determine how it reached its current state.Why it mattersMercury is the most mysterious planet in the inner solar system. BepiColombo is only the