In a groundbreaking exploration of our solar system, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer) mission is set to unravel the secrets of Jupiter and its intriguing moons, focusing on key themes outlined in ESA’s Cosmic Vision 2015 – 2025 program.
Launched in April 2023 from ESA’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, aboard an Ariane 5 launch vehicle, JUICE embarks on an ambitious journey that will take approximately 8 years to cruise to Jupiter. During its voyage, the spacecraft will conduct fly-bys of Venus, Earth, and the Earth-Moon system.
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