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Double gravity assist

January 5 , 2024 325 days 474 0
  • European Space Agency’s (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) probe used double gravity assist.
  • For the first time ever, from Earth and Moon used to propel itself towards Jupiter.
  • This was a notable achievement considering JUICE’s substantial weight of around 6000 kg.
  • This mission aims to study Jupiter along with its three intriguing moons – Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa.

 

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