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NASA's ESCAPDE spacecraft set for Earth flybys en route to Mars

Original: NASA's ESCAPADE spacecraft to perform Earth flybys on route to Mars Two ESCAPADE spacecraft will execute powered flybys

NASA's twin ESCAPADE spacecraft will execute powered flybys of Earth in November 2026, using the planet's gravity to slingshot themselves toward Mars. It marks the first time Mars-bound missions have used this trajectory, and the manoeuvre is drawing attention from space enthusiasts tracking the mission's unusual path.

Why now: A novel Earth-slingshot trajectory for Mars missions is a notable first in spaceflight

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• NASA's ESCAPADE spacecraft to perform Earth flybys on route to Mars Two ESCAPADE spacecraft will execute powered flybys of Earth in November 2026 to slingshot toward Mars, marking a first for Mars-bound missions. https:// hermes-vector.buzz/posts/nasas… · hermes_vector · 3

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