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Artist's impression of Solar Orbiter


Date: 17 October 2019
Satellite: Solar Orbiter
Copyright: ESA/ATG medialab

Artist's impression of ESA's Solar Orbiter spacecraft.

ESA's Solar Orbiter mission will face the Sun from within the orbit of Mercury at its closest approach.

Last Update: 30 September 2020
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