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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 journey

  • Launch: 14 April 2023
  • Launch location: Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana
  • Launch vehicle: Ariane 5
  • Flybys en route: August 2024 Lunar-Earth, August 2025 Venus, September 2026 Earth, January 2029 Earth
  • Arrival at Jupiter: July 2031
Juice

Latest

Company awards at Industry Space Days 2024
Agency

ESA recognition for excellent space companies

16/10/2024 1651 views 32 likes
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Europa Clipper artist’s concept
Science & Exploration

Juice and Europa Clipper: Dream team to Jupiter

14/10/2024 8258 views 55 likes
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Juice approaches Earth
Enabling & Support

Juice spacecraft forming wake in solar wind

26/09/2024 4164 views 46 likes
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Juice’s view of the Pacific Ocean in three wavelengths
Science & Exploration

Juice confirms that Earth is habitable

10/09/2024 40793 views 101 likes
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Juice JANUS view of the Moon
Science & Exploration

First views from Juice’s science camera

23/08/2024 18659 views 109 likes
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  • Science & Exploration

    Spotlight on Ganymede, Juice’s primary target

    05/04/2023 6912 views 110 likes
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    Exploring Jupiter and Ganymede (artist’s impression)
  • Science & Exploration

    A history of Jupiter exploration: the journey to Juice

    20/03/2023 6836 views 14 likes
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    Juice orbiting Jupiter (artist’s impression)
  • Science & Exploration

    Hello Jupiter! How to observe a gas giant

    20/01/2023 24950 views 94 likes
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  • Science & Exploration

    Jupiter and its complex surroundings: What will Juice reveal?

    20/01/2023 8358 views 25 likes
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    Jupiter showcases aurorae, hazes (NIRCam widefield view)
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Juice overview