# NASA's twin Mars probes slingshot Earth

> NASA's twin ESCAPADE probes complete historic Earth gravity assist.
- Title: NASA's twin Mars probes slingshot Earth · Space | Shortify
- Summary: 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.
- Keywords: nasa, escapade, mars probes, gravity assist, earth slingshot, Space
- Source: Space — https://space.com/astronomy/mars/nasas-escapade-twin-mars-probes-execute-a-1st-of-its-kind-gravity-slingshot-around-earth
- Published: 2026-11-10T11:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nasa, escapade, mars probes, gravity assist, earth slingshot, science
## 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.
## Key takeaway

NASA's twin Mars probes executed a first-of-its-kind gravity slingshot around Earth.