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Will the BepiColombo mission successfully place its two orbiters around Mercury by the end of November 2026?
The joint ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission, after nearly eight years of travel, has begun its approach to Mercury and is expected to… 24 opinions, 83% Yes
- Yes — 83%
- No — 17%
Deadline: November 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC · 24 opinions
Resolution rules
The joint ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission, after nearly eight years of travel, has begun its approach to Mercury and is expected to release two orbiters around the planet in November 2026, according to a CNN report dated 09/10/2026.
Source: www.cnn.com
Frequently asked questions about this event
How is this event resolved?
Resolvido como 'Sim' se a ESA ou NASA confirmarem oficialmente, via comunicado ou blog nasa.gov/esa.int, que ambos os orbitadores da missão BepiColombo foram inseridos com sucesso na órbita de Mercúrio até 30 de novembro de 2026. Caso a inserção orbital seja adiada ou falhe, resolve 'Não'.
How are points scored?
Points depend on the share of votes your side had when you gave your opinion. Being right earns 100 minus that share. Being wrong costs that share.
Right now Yes has 83% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 17 points, a wrong one costs about 83.