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    Are there any plans to launch satellites that will go into orbit around planets other than Earth?

    Question #128571. Asked by unclerick. (Dec 24 12 12:29 AM)


    serpa

    		Yes. Past, present and future orbiters listed at his site:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Solar_System_probes

    Dec 24 12, 12:47 AM
    Lionel777

    		I believe Nasa launched The Messenger to explore Mercury.

    Dec 24 12, 5:12 AM

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