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The mission

ESA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, Juice, will make detailed observations of the giant gas planet and its three large ocean-bearing moons – Ganymede, Callisto and Europa – with a suite of remote sensing, geophysical and in situ instruments. The mission will characterise these moons as both planetary objects and possible habitats, explore Jupiter’s complex environment in depth, and study the wider Jupiter system as an archetype for gas giants across the Universe.

The launch

Launch: 14 April 2023

Launch location: Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana

Launch vehicle: Ariane 5

Destination: Jupiter system

Juice

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Europa (NIRCam image)
Science & Exploration

Webb finds carbon source on surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa

21/09/2023 29222 views 142 likes
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Enabling & Support

Juice: why’s it taking sooo long

19/09/2023 9364 views 99 likes
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Juice flyby of Ganymede (artist’s impression)
Science & Exploration

Solving the RIME deployment mystery

06/07/2023 9871 views 142 likes
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Juice comes to life (artist’s impression)
Science & Exploration

Juice deployments complete: final form for Jupiter

26/05/2023 12046 views 183 likes
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Juice RIME antenna deploys
Science & Exploration

Juice’s RIME antenna breaks free

12/05/2023 51515 views 523 likes
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    Spotlight on Ganymede, Juice’s primary target

    05/04/2023 4218 views 95 likes
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    Exploring Jupiter and Ganymede (artist’s impression)
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    A history of Jupiter exploration: the journey to Juice

    20/03/2023 2014 views 9 likes
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    Juice orbiting Jupiter (artist’s impression)
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    Juice cinematic animations

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    Exploring Jupiter and Ganymede (artist’s impression)
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    Hello Jupiter! How to observe a gas giant

    20/01/2023 3288 views 37 likes
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    Jupiter and its complex surroundings: What will Juice reveal?

    20/01/2023 6591 views 19 likes
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    Jupiter showcases aurorae, hazes (NIRCam widefield view)
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    Juice 2023 calendar

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Juice overview