ESA's Juice spacecraft completes Earth gravity assist maneuver

The European Space Agency's Juice spacecraft successfully performed an Earth flyby on September 28, 2026, as part of its trajectory to Jupiter. This crucial gravity assist maneuver, which occurred over the Indian Ocean, increased its velocity by approximately 3.5 km/s and adjusted its course by 20 degrees. It is a key step in its multi-year journey, with a final Earth flyby planned for 2029 before reaching Jupiter in July 2031.