NASA ESCAPADE smallsats en route to Mars after Earth flybys

NASA's ESCAPADE mission, comprising two smallsats, completed Earth flybys nearly a year after launch and is now on course to Mars. The flybys were necessary to adjust trajectory, and the spacecraft are now heading to Mars for science operations. This marks a successful orbital maneuver for a low-cost planetary mission.

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