https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bepicolombo-sheds-its-ride-and-starts-the-final-glide-to-mercuryContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bepicolombo-sheds-its-ride-and-starts-the-final-glide-to-mercuryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bepicolombo-sheds-its-ride-and-starts-the-final-glide-to-mercury#u59345Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:45:43 +0000Europe's BepiColombo mission has begun its final approach to Mercury following an eight-year journey through space. The arrival phase involves two spacecraft starting their final glide to the inner solar system planet, marking a major milestone for the long-duration interplanetary flight. Observers note that the mission has shed its transport ride as it initiates the final descent sequence towards orbit. The endeavor targets the most mysterious planet in the inner solar system, bringing years of transit to a close as the orbiters prepare for operations.Why it mattersThe European mission t