BepiColombo

• • BepiColombo Mission Summary**

The BepiColombo mission is a collaborative effort between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), designed to explore Mercury's environment, including its atmosphere, magnetosphere, and geology. Launched in 2018, the mission achieved orbit around Mercury in 2026.

• • Components of the Mission:**

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• • Significance:**

BepiColombo follows NASA's MESSENGER mission as the second to orbit Mercury, providing comprehensive data on Mercury's composition, environment, and history, enhancing our understanding of this least explored terrestrial planet.