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BepiColombo cartoon characters meet Mercury
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BepiColombo cartoon characters meet Mercury

04/10/2021 1474 views 11 likes 459645 ID

The BepiColombo cartoon characters Bepi, Mio and MTM take their first selfie at Mercury, the destination planet they will enter orbit around in 2026.

Note: This image was updated on 3 January 2025 to reflect updated mission information.

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