### [2026-09-3](/feed/2026/09/3/index.md)

##### BepiColombo
# The "BepiColombo" begins its final mission to Mercury, eight years after its launch by the European Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. 




### Sources:

1. [Space.com](https://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/a-new-mission-starting-today-8-years-after-launch-bepicolombo-begins-mercury-arrival)

### Changes:

1. The BepiColombo begins its final mission to Mercury, eight years after its launch by the European Space Agency and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.  _2026-09-04 02:04:26 (First version)_
1. The "BepiColombo" begins its final mission to Mercury, eight years after its launch by the European Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.  _(Current version)_

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