NASA's ESCAPADE Mission to Perform Earth Flybys En Route to Mars

• NASA's ESCAPADE mission involves twin spacecraft Blue and Gold.
• The mission will perform two flybys of Earth on November 7 and 9, 2026.
• The ESCAPADE mission aims to study Mars' ancient magnetosphere and solar wind interactions.
• The spacecraft launched in November 2025 and will use powered slingshot maneuvers to reach Mars.
• Once at Mars, the spacecraft will fly in formation to conduct their scientific observations.