Furthermore , the probe made three passes of Mercury , one in January 2008 , one in October 2008 and one in September 2009 , before entering orbit in 2011 .
It passed by the Earth in February 2005 and then Venus in October 2006 and in October 2007 .
The probe made three passes of Mercury , one in January 2008 , one in October 2008 and one in September 2009 , before entering orbit in 2011 .
It passed by the Earth in February 2005 and then Venus in October 2006 and in October 2007 .