BepiColombo’s journey to Mercury

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

Drone in radio-free zone

Technology image of the week: Drone testing inside ESA’s Hertz radio chamber

Drone in radio-free zone

Technology image of the week: Drone testing inside ESA’s Hertz radio chamber

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 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…

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…