Ep 113: After eight years of continuous thrust, BepiColombo has powered down its engines for the final coast toward Mercury.

Fascinating Frontiers 🚀 Fascinating Frontiers - Space & Astronomy News After eight years of continuous thrust, BepiColombo has powered down its engines for the final coast toward Mercury. Top 15 Space & Astronomy Stories BepiColombo Turns Off Ion Engines for Mercury Arrival — European Space Agency The ESA/JAXA spacecraft has switched off its solar electric propulsion system after operating it for eight years across the inner solar system. ... AI Disclosure: This podcast is curated by Patrick but uses AI-generated voice synthesis for audio production. 🎬 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAGNe_kuUU4 📝 Full show notes, transcript & sources: read the episode page 🌐 Part of the Nerra Network — explore every show at nerranetwork.com.