There are two spacecrafts which have been sent to Mercury till now. One was sent in the year 1975 and 1994. Its name is the “Mariner 10” and it crossed Mercury three times and assembled information and details of almost half of the planet. It also collected facts about its atmosphere and magnetic field. The other spacecraft was sent in the year 2011 and its name is the “Messenger”. It discovered almost 100% of the atmosphere of Mercury. Now, another spacecraft will be launched in the year 2015 whose name is “BepiColombo” which will be sent to mercury in the year 2022.
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There are two spacecrafts which have been sent to Mercury till now. One was sent in the year 1975 and 1994. Its name is the “Mariner 10” and it crossed Mercury three times and assembled information and details of almost half of the planet. It also collected facts about its atmosphere and magnetic field. The other spacecraft was sent in the year 2011 and its name is the “Messenger”. It discovered almost 100% of the atmosphere of Mercury. Now, another spacecraft will be launched in the year 2015 whose name is “BepiColombo” which will be sent to mercury in the year 2022.