NASA spacecraft now circling Mercury — a first
A well-traveled NASA probe made history Thursday, becoming the first spacecraft ever to enter into orbit around Mercury. Full story
NASA Probe Becomes First Spacecraft to Orbit Mercury
This story was updated at 10:30 p.m. EDT. A well-traveled NASA probe made history late Thursday (March 17), becoming the first spacecraft ever to enter into orbit around Mercury. Full story
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