Dual spacecrafts arrive for NASA, Blue Origin mission to Mars

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA and Blue Origin began ramping up preparations for the “ESCAPADE” mission to Mars.

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The mission will study the impact of solar winds on the planet.

The arrival of the ESCAPADE’s twin orbiters marked a key step toward the planned Oct. 13 launch date.

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It will be the first multi-spacecraft orbital science mission to Mars.

The mission will also be the first launch of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket.

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