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What will be the next major milestone announced by ESA for the BepiColombo mission after September 2026?
After the 'first critical step' of capture on September 3, 2026, BepiColombo will still need… 20 opinions, 25% Successful orbital insertion at Mercury
- Successful orbital insertion at Mercury — 25%
- New gravity assist maneuver — 25%
- Technical failure and plan change — 25%
- Start of nominal science phase — 25%
Deadline: March 8, 2027 at 12:00 AM UTC · 20 opinions
Resolution rules
After the 'first critical step' of capture on September 3, 2026, BepiColombo will still need multiple maneuvers before reaching its final scientific orbit around Mercury.
Source: www.esa.int
Frequently asked questions about this event
How is this event resolved?
Resolve com base no primeiro comunicado oficial da ESA (esa.int) divulgado após 2026-09-08 descrevendo um marco significativo da missão. A opção correspondente ao evento descrito vence.
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 Successful orbital insertion at Mercury has 25% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 75 points, a wrong one costs about 25.