NASA's MMS mission celebrates 10 years of discoveries

NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission has marked ten years since its launch on March 12, 2015. It has greatly improved the understanding of magnetic reconnection, a process that releases significant energy in space. The MMS spacecraft, equipped with advanced instruments, has provided new insights into magnetic reconnection events. It has corrected previous theories and identified reconnection in unexpected areas, enhancing knowledge of space weather's impact on Earth. The mission has also supported early-career researchers, leading to nearly 50 doctorate degrees. MMS holds records for the highest GPS fix and the smallest satellite formation. It remains operational with enough fuel for continued research.