The MESSENGER mission: Results from the first two Mercury flybys

• Published in: Acta astronautica Vol. 67; no. 7; pp. 681 - 687
• Main Authors: McNutt, Ralph L., Solomon, Sean C., Bedini, Peter D., Finnegan, Eric J., Grant, David G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2010
• Subjects: Mercury; MESSENGER; Planetary science; Planetary science; Mercury; MESSENGER

NASA’s MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging (MESSENGER) spacecraft is well into its voyage to initiate a new era in our understanding of the innermost planet. During 2008 MESSENGER flew by Mercury twice and completed the initial spacecraft reconnaissance of the planet begun...