NASA Probe Poised to Become First Mercury Orbiter

Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 18:30 in Astronomy & Space

After more than six years and several million miles, NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft is ready to attempt to orbit the tiny planet Mercury.

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