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BepiColombo sheds its ride and starts the final glide to Mercury
TL;DRMercury probe separates from its booster after eight years heading to the planet.
Why it matters: BepiColombo's arrival will reveal Mercury's geology and magnetic field mysteries.
Eight year after launch, Mercury probe and its Mercury Transfer Module consciously uncouple as orbit approaches
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