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The Messenger spacecraft, launched on August 2, 2004, has completed several significant flybys of Earth, Venus, and Mercury. Key dates include the Earth flyby on August 2, 2005; the first and second Venus flybys on October 24, 2006, and June 5, 2007, respectively; and three Mercury flybys on January 14, 2008, October 6, 2008, and September 29, 2009. The mission's exciting Mercury orbital insertion is scheduled for March 18, 2011, marking a new era in solar system exploration.
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Messenger By ; Destiny Myers
Dates Of Launch • The dates of launc Earth flyby(completed 2005-08-02)Venus1st flyby( 2006-10-24)Venus2nd flyby(2007-06-05)Mercury1st flyby(2008-01-14)Mercury2nd flyby(2008-10-06)Mercury3rd flyby(completed 2009-09-29)
Future plans for messenger • Mercury orbital date will be on March 18, 2011
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