BepiColombo’s Mercury arrival begins (Official ESA broadcast)
European Space Agency, ESA · English
Join us live on 3 September as ESA/JAXA's BepiColombo mission takes the first critical step towards arriving at Mercury.
After travelling through the inner Solar System together for eight years, BepiColombo's Mercury Transfer Module (MTM) will separate from the rest of the stacked spacecraft on 3 September 2026. This marks the beginning of one of the most complex planetary arrival sequences ever attempted by ESA.
Broadcast live from ESA's European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt, Germany, the programme includes live views from the iconic Main Control Room, expert analysis, behind-the-scenes insights, and the first expected signal from the spacecraft following separation.
This is a moment eight years in the making that you don’t want to miss!
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