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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

First radargram from Juice’s RIME instrument
Science & Exploration

New Apollo Earthrise view shows Juice’s RIME working well

18/07/2025 2743 views 53 likes
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Company awards at Industry Space Days 2024
Agency

ESA recognition for excellent space companies

16/10/2024 1981 views 34 likes
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Europa Clipper artist’s concept
Science & Exploration

Juice and Europa Clipper: Dream team to Jupiter

14/10/2024 9769 views 60 likes
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Juice approaches Earth
Enabling & Support

Juice spacecraft forming wake in solar wind

26/09/2024 4374 views 48 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 41396 views 103 likes
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  • Science & Exploration

    Spotlight on Ganymede, Juice’s primary target

    05/04/2023 7525 views 111 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 7682 views 15 likes
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    Juice orbiting Jupiter (artist’s impression)
  • Science & Exploration

    Hello Jupiter! How to observe a gas giant

    20/01/2023 26613 views 100 likes
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    Jupiter and its complex surroundings: What will Juice reveal?

    20/01/2023 8712 views 27 likes
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    Jupiter showcases aurorae, hazes (NIRCam widefield view)
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Juice overview