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Will the BepiColombo spacecraft successfully complete the orbital insertion sequence at Mercury?
On September 8, 2026, ESA broadcast live the start of BepiColombo's arrival sequence at Mercury, described as one of the most… 21 opinions, 52% Yes
- Yes — 52%
- No — 48%
Deadline: November 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC · 21 opinions
Resolution rules
On September 8, 2026, ESA broadcast live the start of BepiColombo's arrival sequence at Mercury, described as one of the most complex orbital insertion maneuvers ever attempted by the European space agency.
Source: www.esa.int
Frequently asked questions about this event
How is this event resolved?
Resolução: SIM se a ESA confirmar oficialmente, via comunicado no site esa.int, que a BepiColombo completou com êxito todas as etapas críticas da sequência de chegada a Mercúrio e está em órbita estável ao redor do planeta. NÃO caso a ESA reporte falha ou perda da missão durante o processo.
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 52% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 48 points, a wrong one costs about 52.