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NASA’s twin ESCAPADE probes head to Mars after Earth flybys
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NASA confirmed on November 9 that its two ESCAPADE spacecraft were on their way to Mars after flying close to Earth and firing their engines. The first probe made its closest approach on November 7 and the second on November 9. Each used Earth’s gravity and an engine burn to change course toward Mars. [evidence-1]
The pair launched in November 2025 and spent nearly a year on a looping path near Earth while waiting for a more favorable alignment with Mars. NASA plans to put the two spacecraft into orbit around Mars on September 7 and September 9, 2027, respectively. [evidence-1] [evidence-2]
Once in orbit, the spacecraft will study how the solar wind, a stream of charged particles from the Sun, interacts with Mars and contributes to the loss of its atmosphere. NASA expects science operations around Mars to begin in June 2028. [evidence-1]
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