NASA launches the spacecraft 'Messenger

The US Aerospace Agency (NASA) has successfully launched a spacecraft called "The Messenger" onto Mercury, the planet super hot and still full of mysteries for humans.

Launched from Mui Canaveral, in the state of Florida (USA), this messenger is expected to fly for 6 1/2 years to Mercury in March 2011 after the journey of more than 8 billion km to contribute answers to us the mysteries of Mercury, the planet is closest to the Sun of the 10 planets of the solar system.

After entering orbit around Mercury, the "Messenger" spacecraft will observe Mercury from all sides of the planet and collect Mercury data for 1 year under extreme temperature conditions. high. However, the scientific equipment on the ship still works under conditions like underground because they are protected by curtains that are only 1/4 in-thick woven with special ceramic fibers.

NASA scientists believe that the spacecraft's findings on how to form Mercury will illuminate the origins of Venus, Mars and Earth, although the planets are very different.