MESSENGER: MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging

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October 29, 2008

MESSENGER Reveals More "Hidden" Territory on Mercury

Gliding over the battered surface of Mercury for the second time this year, NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft has revealed even more previously unseen real estate on the innermost planet, sending home hundreds of photos and measurements of its surface, atmosphere, and magnetic field. [more]

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Listen to MESSENGER team members describe the mission, its development, and the questions it will answer about Mercury.

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October 29, 2008
Results from Mercury Flyby 2

October 1, 2008
Preview of Mercury Flyby 2

July 3, 2008
MESSENGER at Mercury
A NASA Media Teleconference

January 30, 2008
Results from Mercury Flyby 1

January 10, 2008
Preview of Mercury Flyby 1

June 4, 2007
Preview of Venus Encounter

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MESSENGER Mercury Flyby 2 Press Kit (PDF)
Fact Sheet (PDF / Xerox friendly)
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MESSENGER Brochure (PDF)
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Carnegie Institution of Washington
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