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'A new mission starting today': 8 years after launch, BepiColombo begins Mercury arrival (www.space.com)
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[–] Kissaki@beehaw.org 3 points 2 weeks ago

Fascinating. Excellence in human engineering and capability.

8-year travel between moving objects, 9 fly-bys on three planets, rerouting after a loss of capabilities, and now a half-year approach into two orbits.

[–] FiniteBanjo@feddit.online 1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

With the current admin in charge and NASA gutted for loyalists, I wouldn't be surprised if it crashed into the surface.

[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It is an ESA + JAXA mission though.

[–] FiniteBanjo@feddit.online 0 points 2 weeks ago

Ah, excellent news.

[–] zout@fedia.io 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I would be, since this is a joint operation by the ESA (Europe) and JAXA (Japan).

[–] FiniteBanjo@feddit.online -1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

You must have povoq or solarpunk instance blocked? Somebody beat you to it 15 hours ago.

How many R are in the word Strawberry?

[–] zout@fedia.io 2 points 2 weeks ago

I don't have that user or domain blocked, maybe it's an issue with my instance.

[–] Sina@beehaw.org 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

How many R are in the word Strawberry?

LLM's can solve these now.

[–] FiniteBanjo@feddit.online 0 points 2 weeks ago

Oh wooowwieee I'm so impressed.