JAXA shows Mercury probe to press

JAXA shows Mercury probe to press

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency displays its Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, to the press in March 2015. The probe is due to be launched during fiscal 2016 and start observation in 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

JAXA project manager speaks to press about Mercury probe

JAXA project manager speaks to press about Mercury probe

Project manager Hajime Hayakawa at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency speaks to the press about the Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter at the Sagamihara Campus in Kanagawa Prefecture on March 15, 2015. JAXA plans to launch the MMO spacecraft in fiscal 2016 to study the magnetic field and magnetosphere of Mercury. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

JAXA project manager explains Mercury probe

JAXA project manager explains Mercury probe

Project manager Hajime Hayakawa at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency talks about the Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter at the Sagamihara Campus in Kanagawa Prefecture on March 15, 2015. JAXA plans to launch the MMO spacecraft in fiscal 2016 to study the magnetic field and magnetosphere of Mercury. MMO's arrival to Mercury is expected around January 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

JAXA displays Mercury probe to press

JAXA displays Mercury probe to press

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency shows the Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter at JAXA's Sagamihara Campus in Kanagawa Prefecture on March 15, 2015. JAXA plans to launch the MMO spacecraft in fiscal 2016 to study the magnetic field and magnetosphere of Mercury. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

JAXA shows Mercury probe to press

JAXA shows Mercury probe to press

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency shows the Mercury Magnetospheric Orbiter to the press at JAXA's Sagamihara Campus in Kanagawa Prefecture on March 15, 2015. JAXA plans to launch the MMO spacecraft in fiscal 2016 to study the magnetic field and magnetosphere of Mercury. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo