On Monday, May 9, 2016, the closest planet to the Sun, Mercury, transited its parent star for the first time since 2006. As only the planets Venus and Mercury are closer to the Sun than the Earth - they are the only ones in our solar system which can be viewed from Earth.
| Mission | Direct TV 16 and Eutelsat 7C |
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| Vehicle | Ariane 5 ECA |
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