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https://bsky.app/profile/operations.esa.int/post/3mumlvghavs25
Published: September 3, 2026 13:52
ACQUISITION OF SIGNAL CONFIRMED! 🎉🛰️
#BepiColombo telemetry shows the Mercury Transfer Module has successfully separated from the spacecraft stack! ✅
First step of Mercury arrival phase - complete! 👏
Next stop: Mercury orbit insertion for MPO and Mio in…
https://bsky.app/profile/operations.esa.int/post/3mumkns6ou225
Published: September 3, 2026 13:30
📡 Estrack deep space antennas are in position for #BepiColombo.
Cebreros ready for separation detection - check! ☑️
Malargüe ready for background tracking - check! ☑️
@esa.int #JAXA #Mercury
https://bsky.app/profile/operations.esa.int/post/3mumi36thtk25
Published: September 3, 2026 12:44
📶Preliminary #BepiColombo Doppler separation signal detected.
Initial tracking data are consistent with the planned MTM separation sequence.
Now awaiting acquisition of signal at 15:53 CEST for full confirmation.
@esa.int #JAXA #Mercury
https://bsky.app/profile/operations.esa.int/post/3mumghialzs2r
Published: September 3, 2026 12:15
The #BepiColombo Mission Control Team is now checking the final telemetry received from the spacecraft during execution of MTM separation. ☑️
@esa.int #JAXA #Mercury
https://bsky.app/profile/operations.esa.int/post/3mumfsx3u4c2r
Published: September 3, 2026 12:03
⏳ The countdown is over.
#BepiColombo's Mercury Transfer Module should have now separated from the spacecraft, a key step in the mission's journey towards orbiting #Mercury. 🛰️↔️🚀
Now expecting acquisition of signal confirming separation no earlier than…
https://bsky.app/profile/operations.esa.int/post/3mumflxe6qc2n
Published: September 3, 2026 11:59
The #BepiColombo MTM separation sequence has now started on-board, taking care of all that is needed for separation to take place. 🛰️
We'll only see this on ground about 11 min later. ⏱️
Mission teams are closely tracking system status ahead of this key…
https://bsky.app/profile/operations.esa.int/post/3mumeuigrdc2z
Published: September 3, 2026 11:46
🚨 LIVE NOW! From ESA Mission Control
The GO was given, the operation is underway, our livestream has begun. Follow along as #BepiColombo executes the MTM separation sequence and enters the next phase of its journey to #Mercury. ☀️🌑🛰️
Watch here 👉…
https://bsky.app/profile/operations.esa.int/post/3muma6bk2n22z
Published: September 3, 2026 10:22
🟢 GO for MTM separation.
The Mission Control Team has the green light to proceed with #BepiColombo's MTM separation. ✅
The spacecraft is configured, the team is ready, and the first milestone of #Mercury arrival is underway. 🛰️
@esa.int #JAXA
https://bsky.app/profile/operations.esa.int/post/3mulyajdbxc27
Published: September 3, 2026 08:00
Nearly eight years. 9.9 billion kilometres. 2 years of cumulative thrusting.☀️🌑🛰️
Today, #BepiColombo and its Mercury Transfer Module part ways.
Thank you, MTM, for making the journey possible.
Farewell, old friend.💙
@esa.int #JAXA #Mercury
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https://bsky.app/profile/operations.esa.int/post/3multkxwmtk2w
Published: September 3, 2026 06:37
Today is the day! 🎉
After 8 years, @esa.int / #JAXA's #BepiColombo begins its arrival at #Mercury! ☀️🌑🛰️
Watch MTM separation live from ESA's mission control on YouTube today at 13:45 CEST!
Click here to watch 👉 …
https://bsky.app/profile/operations.esa.int/post/3mujwimw3pk27
Published: September 2, 2026 12:24
🔥 Check out the first image of Tango’s reentry – @esa.int’s final Cluster spacecraft.
But that’s not all – we caught Samba on video, too! 👉 https://www.esa.int/Space_Safety/Space_Debris/Cluster_s_encore_for_reentry_science_a_success
📸…
https://bsky.app/profile/operations.esa.int/post/3mujfdyyzpk2w
Published: September 2, 2026 07:17
The mission? #BepiColombo 🛰️
The destination? #Mercury ☀️🌑
Join us live tomorrow at 13:45 CEST from ESA's mission control on YouTube as we cover the @esa.int / #JAXA mission's MTM separation!
Click here to watch 👉…
https://bsky.app/profile/operations.esa.int/post/3muiiq3kiu222
Published: September 1, 2026 22:45
🫶 And there were none... Tango danced its final dance and reentered the atmosphere at 23:30:31 CEST. The signal from the spacecraft via Kourou was lost forever 13 minutes earlier. But once more: the airborne observation campaign has reported success - stay…
https://bsky.app/profile/operations.esa.int/post/3muhbubcntc2u
Published: September 1, 2026 11:09
🔥Samba’s reentry was recorded! There is fire streaking across the sky in this first image from the ROSIE plane campaign. Credit: ESA/ROSIE/University of Stuttgart (HEFDiG) Read more:…
https://bsky.app/profile/operations.esa.int/post/3mufzjhaqkk2k
Published: August 31, 2026 23:07
💃 Samba has danced its final dance and reentered the atmosphere at 23:39:38 CEST. The final signal from the spacecraft via Kourou was lost for the last time 13 minutes earlier. But, good news: the airborne observation campaign has reported success - stay…
https://bsky.app/profile/operations.esa.int/post/3muedhoeiyk24
Published: August 31, 2026 07:00
☀️💶 Just one big solar storm can cost Europe tens to hundreds of billions of euros according to the new socio-economic impact report published by the European Commission. Operational space weather services will make a critical difference.…
https://bsky.app/profile/operations.esa.int/post/3mued66peqs24
Published: August 31, 2026 06:55
☀️💶 Just one big solar storm can cost Europe tens to hundreds of billions of euros according to the new socio-economic impact report published by the European Commission. Operational space weather services will make a critical difference.