Icebergs near Brunt

Between November 2015 and April 2016, the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission was used to monitor icebergs drifting…

BepiColombo’s journey to Mercury

Animation visualising BepiColombo’s 7.2 year journey to Mercury. This animation is based on a launch date…

BepiColombo’s journey to Mercury

Animation visualising BepiColombo’s 7.2 year journey to Mercury. This animation is based on a launch date…

BepiColombo stack – without sunshield

The full BepiColombo stack seen in ESA's test centre in May 2017. From bottom to top:…

BepiColombo acoustic test

The full BepiColombo stack seen in the Large European Acoustic Facility (LEAF) at ESA's test centre…

BepiColombo acoustic test

The full BepiColombo stack seen in the Large European Acoustic Facility (LEAF) at ESA's test centre…

BepiColombo stack – without sunshield

The full BepiColombo stack seen in ESA's test centre in May 2017. From bottom to top:…

Mercury Planetary Orbiter – radiator panel and instruments

The BepiColombo Mercury Planetary Orbiter has a number of distinctive features, not least its 3.7 m…

Mercury Planetary Orbiter – radiator panel and instruments

The BepiColombo Mercury Planetary Orbiter has a number of distinctive features, not least its 3.7 m…

Mercury Transfer Module thruster detail

Close-up of a set of thrusters on the BepiColombo Mercury Transfer Module (MTM) that will carry…