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science4 months ago•4 min saved

ESA restores contact with JUICE spacecraft ahead of Venus flyby

Europe's JUICE spacecraft, en route to Jupiter, experienced a communication glitch but successfully reestablished contact before its crucial Venus flyby on August 31, which is part of its trajectory to study Jupiter's moons. The mission aims to arrive at Jupiter in July 2031 and includes multiple gravity assists, with the Venus flyby helping to increase its velocity. Despite the communication issue caused by a software glitch, the spacecraft is in good health and on schedule for its upcoming maneuvers.

via Space|

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space-exploration1 year ago•4 min saved

"ESA's JUICE Mission: Key Details on Lunar-Earth Flyby and Jupiter Journey"

ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) will perform a historic lunar-Earth flyby on August 19-20, 2024, using the Moon and Earth's gravity to adjust its trajectory towards Jupiter. This complex maneuver, the first of its kind, will slow Juice down and set it on a path for a Venus flyby in 2025. The mission requires precise navigation and offers a unique opportunity to test and calibrate Juice's scientific instruments.

via European Space Agency|

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science-and-technology2 years ago•1 min saved

Sloth's Surprise Appearance Steals Jupiter Mission Launch Show.

During the European Space Agency's (ESA) mission launch to Jupiter, a sloth made a brief onscreen appearance in a video report detailing the preparations for the launch of the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE). Viewers took to social media to express their delight with the cameo, with the ESA even naming the sloth Gérard.

via WFLA|

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