ESA's Juice Mission Successfully Completes Earth Gravity Assist Maneuver

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Published: 2026-10-03
Category: science
Source: ScienceDaily (citing European Space Agency)
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The European Space Agency's Juice spacecraft successfully performed its third Earth gravity assist on September 28, 2026. This critical maneuver adjusted its trajectory by 20 degrees and increased speed by 3.5 km/s, advancing its journey towards Jupiter and its icy moons while also testing scientific instruments.

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