ESA’s Mercury Mission Has Another Launch Slip

Thierry Dubois February 21, 2017

LYON, France—The protracted design, assembly and integration process of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) BepiColombo probe has suffered another hiccup, with the launch slipping six months to October 2018. The slip is the result of an electrical problem in the Mercury Transfer Module power...

Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews.

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