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Thrusting ahead: the BepiColombo spacecraft is to be Europe’s first journey to Mercury. Its solar-electric propulsion system is supplied by the UK’s QinetiQ science and technology group.
Thrusting ahead: the BepiColombo spacecraft is to be Europe’s first journey to Mercury. Its solar-electric propulsion system is supplied by the UK’s QinetiQ science and technology group.
Photographer: Image by QinetiQ

Space Mission To Mercury Powered By UK Engine

2 March 2010
by Richard Maino, London Press Service
Science & Technology » Space & Satellites
A “DAUNTING” journey to the planet Mercury will have the spacecraft’s propulsion system provided by the biggest science research organisation in the UK. read more
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Raumflug zum Merkur mit britischem Antrieb Un moteur du Royaume-Uni pour découvrir Mercure 英国製エンジンパワーで水星探査へ 英国发动机为水星航天任务提供动力 Missão Espacial a Mercúrio com Energia de Motor Britânico La misión espacial a Mercurio propulsada por un motor británico
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