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JUICE completed an Earth gravity assist on its way to Jupiter

ESA Science said JUICE used Earth’s gravity to shift its path by 20 degrees and add 3.5 km/s of speed, while ESA Operations said the spacecraft reacquired signal at 15:01 CEST after a planned eclipse through Earth’s shadow.

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JUICE completed an Earth gravity assist on its way to Jupiter