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NASA's twin ESCAPADE probes were launched into a loiter orbit near Earth's Lagrange point 2 to analyze solar wind interactions with Mars' atmosphere. They will use Earth's gravity for a slingshot to Mars in late 2026, with a planned orbit insertion in 2027. The extra year in space adds some wear but is deemed manageable, serving as a template for future Mars missions and colonization efforts.
NASA's low-cost ESCAPADE mission, launched in 2025, aims to study Mars' magnetic field and solar wind interactions, demonstrating a risk-tolerant, commercial-partner approach to planetary science that could expand the scope of future space exploration despite its higher failure risk and modest scientific scope.
Rocket Lab's Blue and Gold spacecraft for the ESCAPADE mission to Mars have successfully launched and are undergoing trajectory correction maneuvers, with planned burns to adjust their paths and optimize their journey to Mars, where they will conduct scientific research and orbit maintenance over several years.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket launch was scrubbed on Nov. 9 due to weather and technical issues, with a new launch attempt scheduled for Nov. 12. The primary payload is NASA's ESCAPADE mission to study space weather at Mars, and the company aims to land the first stage on the ship Jacklyn, though this is not guaranteed.
The EscaPADE mission, supported by NASA's SIMPLEx program, is launching twin spacecraft to study Mars' atmosphere loss, using an innovative 'launch-and-loiter' approach that allows for flexible timing and cost-effective exploration, despite some risks and delays, aiming to provide valuable scientific insights at a fraction of traditional mission costs.
NASA is launching the ESCAPADE mission, consisting of twin satellites, to study how solar wind has stripped away Mars' atmosphere over billions of years, helping to understand the planet's transformation from a potentially habitable world to a cold desert.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket will launch NASA's ESCAPADE mission to study Mars' atmosphere, with the launch live-streamed on Nov. 9; the mission involves two probes that will orbit Earth and Mars to gather critical data about the Red Planet's environment.
NASA's ESCAPADE mission, launching in early November, will deploy twin satellites, Blue and Gold, to study Mars's magnetic fields and atmosphere in 3D, helping scientists understand atmospheric loss and space weather effects crucial for future human missions to Mars.
Blue Origin's second New Glenn rocket launch is scheduled for Nov. 9 from Cape Canaveral, carrying NASA's ESCAPADE mission to study solar wind interactions with Mars. This mission will follow a novel trajectory allowing launch at any time, not just during traditional Mars windows, and aims to advance future Mars exploration capabilities. The launch also includes a Viasat data relay test, marking the first operational payload for New Glenn, with a focus on successful booster recovery.
Blue Origin moved its New Glenn booster 'Never Tell Me the Odds' to Cape Canaveral for its second launch, aiming to support NASA's Mars-bound EscaPADE mission, with plans for booster recovery and future reuse.
Preparations for Blue Origin's second New Glenn rocket launch, carrying NASA's ESCAPADE mission, are progressing well with a launch expected in the coming weeks, despite some scheduling adjustments due to launch window constraints and delays. The mission aims to deploy twin spacecraft for Mars exploration, with flexible launch options now available to accommodate delays.
Twin spacecraft named Blue and Gold, built by Rocket Lab, are in Florida ready for launch on Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket to study Mars' atmosphere and its interaction with solar wind, with a scheduled launch later this fall and arrival at Mars in 2027.
Blue Origin is preparing for the second launch of its New Glenn rocket, scheduled for September 29, which will carry NASA's twin Mars probes, ESCAPADE, to study Mars' magnetosphere and atmosphere. This mission marks New Glenn's first interplanetary payload and includes a secondary payload from Viasat. The launch also aims to recover the rocket's first stage on a drone ship, continuing Blue Origin's efforts in space exploration and rocket recovery.
NASA's twin ESCAPADE probes, designed to study Mars' magnetosphere, are set to launch on Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket no earlier than August 15 from Cape Canaveral, marking the rocket's second flight and the probes' first interplanetary mission, with additional payloads including a Viasat technology demonstration.
NASA's twin ESCAPADE spacecraft, initially scheduled for launch on the first flight of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, is now set for its second launch attempt later this year after being bumped from the inaugural flight.