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Original editorial illustration of a Mercury orbiter following a polar orbital path through a faint sodium exosphere, with the Sun represented as an abstract light source.
Science • SPACE SCIENCE | MERCURY EXPLORATION

Mio’s Mercury Science Phase Is Set for 2027. What Will It Actually Image?

Mio’s science observations are scheduled to begin in April 2027. Its MSASI instrument will map sodium in Mercury’s ultra-thin exosphere—not take conventional surface photographs—and no public first-image date has been specified.

MercuryBepiColombo
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Original abstract satellite constellation and orbit-grid illustration without ESA or Galileo logos
Engineering • EUROPE / SATELLITE NAVIGATION ENGINEERING

Europe Ordered Four More Galileo Satellites. Why the New Generation Is Not Flying Yet

ESA has extended contracts for four more Galileo Second Generation spacecraft, bringing the planned fleet to sixteen. Deliveries are scheduled for 2031, while the first G2 launch is currently targeted for 2028.

EuropeGalileo
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