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NASA's twin Mars probes slingshot Earth
NASA's twin ESCAPADE probes complete historic Earth gravity assist.
In brief
NASA's twin ESCAPADE probes complete historic Earth gravity assist. NASA's twin Mars probes executed a first-of-its-kind gravity slingshot around Earth. Originally reported by Space.
NASA twin probes
NASA's twin ESCAPADE spacecraft completed a historic gravity slingshot around Earth.
First of its kind
This unprecedented double gravity assist marks the first time two spacecraft have slung around Earth.
Mars mission
The probes are part of NASA's mission to study Mars and will use the slingshot to reach the planet.
The key point
NASA's twin Mars probes executed a first-of-its-kind gravity slingshot around Earth.
