Mercury |
Mercury is the first planet orbiting the
sun. Named after “Mercury” the roman deity of trade
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MESSENGER |
The second mission to fly past Mercury. It did so in January 2008, then again in October 2008 and then again in September 2009. It is an acronym of M.E.S.S.E.N.G.E.R. - MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging, and a reference to Mercury being the messenger of the gods
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