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17 NOV. 2023
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In August 2024, ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) will return to Earth, one and half years after launch.
Using a unique, first-ever Lunar-Earth Gravity Assist, the spacecraft will use the gravity of Earth and its Moon to the energy it needs to move outwards through the Solar System towards Jupiter.
Click here to find out why it takes so long to get to Juputer.
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ESA/Lightcurve Films/R. Andres
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ESA Standard Licence
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