JUICE Completes Earth Gravity Assist on Its Way to Jupiter

ESA's JUICE spacecraft performed an Earth gravity assist on 28 September, changing course by about 20 degrees and gaining roughly 3.5 km/s. Irish researchers at DIAS contribute to the mission via the RPWI and PEP instruments. The probe will reach the Jupiter system in 2031.

• Earth fly-by shifted JUICE's course by about 20 degrees
• The spacecraft gained roughly 3.5 km/s in velocity
• The mission involves over 2,000 people across 23 countries
• JUICE will reach Jupiter in 2031 and become the first spacecraft to orbit a moon other than Earth's