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Spacecraft begins final approach to Mercury after 8-year journey
The BepiColombo spacecraft has begun its final approach to Mercury, marking the end of an eight-year, 10 billion-kilometer journey. The spacecraft separated from its transfer module as it entered a high-risk final phase of its mission. This maneuver is described as 'tricky' due to the complex orbital mechanics involved in reaching the planet closest to the sun. The mission aims to study Mercury's surface and magnetic field.
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