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ESA's Jupiter-bound spacecraft changed direction by 20 degrees and gained 3.5 km/s in speed using Earth’s - The Times of India
From The Times of India via USVI News: The European Space Agency's (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, known as Juice, used Earth’s gravity as a cosmic slingshot on September 28, 2026, reshaping
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- ESA's Jupiter-bound spacecraft changed direction by 20 degrees and gained 3.5 km/s in speed using Earth’s gravity; ESA’s Juice spacecraft needed no major engine burn for the boost
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A carefully planned close approach
How a gravity assist works
A chance to test instruments
Why this matters for the Jupiter mission
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