Nasa Juno probe successfully enters Jupiter orbit

Nasa's Juno probe is now in orbit around Jupiter. Image courtesy of Nasa

Nasa’s Juno spacecraft has successfully completed a risky engine burn manoeuvre to enter Jupiter’s orbit.

The spacecraft is designed to provide a never before seen perspective on the interior of the gas giant and in doing so provide clues as to the formation of the early solar system. Juno was launched from Cape Canaveral in 2011, aboard an Atlas-V rocket, and has spent the last 5 years travelling to Jupiter, making…

Nasa Juno probe successfully enters Jupiter orbit

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