The Solar Orbiter is a Sun-observing probe developed by the European Space Agency with a NASA contribution. Solar Orbiter, designed to obtain detailed measurements of the inner heliosphere and the nas
Artist's impression of the Solar Orbiter orbiting the Sun
The Solar Orbiter structural thermal model shortly before leaving the Airbus Defence and Space facility in Stevenage, UK
Solar Orbiter spacecraft is prepared for encapsulation in the United Launch Alliance Atlas V payload fairing.
The flight model of the Electrostatic Analyser System (EAS), which is part of the Solar Wind Analyser (SWA) Suite
BepiColombo is a joint mission of the European Space Agency and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency to the planet Mercury. The mission comprises two satellites launched together: the Mercury Planet
Mercury on 5 September 2024 during the 4th gravity assist at the planet
MTM solar wing deployment