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NASA's twin Mars probes use Earth for an unprecedented double gravity assist

NASA's two ESCAPADE smallsats completed Earth flybys nearly a year after launch, using a double gravity assist to set course for Mars.

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NASA's two ESCAPADE smallsats completed Earth flybys nearly a year after launch, using a double gravity assist to set course for Mars.