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  "id": 6423264,
  "title": "BepiColombo Successfully Begins Its Final Descent To Mercury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/bepicolombo-successfully-begins-its-final-descent-to-mercury",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-09T12:13:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Universe Today",
    "slug": "universe-today",
    "url": "https://www.universetoday.com/articles/bepicolombo-successfully-begins-its-final-descent-to-mercury"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The latest mission to the innermost planet in the solar system hit a milestone last week. After an eight year journey, BepiColombo finally separated from its propulsion stage to set itself up for an orbital insertion to Mercury. Taking place on September 3rd, the separation, which is part of a much longer series of logistical steps over the next few months, seemed to go without a hitch. But…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Sci.News",
        "title": "BepiColombo Begins Final Approach to Mercury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/bepicolombo-begins-final-approach-to-mercury",
        "published": "2026-09-06T22:52:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}