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A pair of spacecraft draw closer to Mercury after nearly decade-long voyage
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Marcia Dunn, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· September 3, 2026
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Key points Controllers had to wait anxiously for confirmation of the spacecraft's separation from their mother ship. A crucial operation has been completed, marking a significant step in a voyage that has spanned nearly a decade.
A crucial operation has been completed, marking a significant step in a voyage that has spanned nearly a decade. Controllers had to wait anxiously for confirmation of the spacecraft's separation from their mother ship. This milestone brings the conjoined spacecraft closer to their destination, the smallest planet in the solar system.
The spacecraft are expected to enter orbit and then split to study the planet from different altitudes. Further details about the mission and its progress are available. The successful separation is a key moment in the mission to map and study the planet.
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Category: News Published: September 3, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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