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JUNO, destination reached. The NASA probe, born from an intense cooperation with Italian partners, has successfully entered Jupiter’s orbit

Rome, Italy - After a journey and about three billions kilometers distant and lasting almost five years

After a journey, started on August 5 of 2011, about three billions kilometers distant and lasting almost five years, JUNO has reached its destination. On June, 4th 2016, at 8:53 pm (California time – in Italy it was 5.53 am of June, 5th), JUNO correctly entered the orbit of the biggest planet in the Solar System with a delicate maneuver which required the utilization of the main engine for 35 minutes, s...

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Rome, Italy, 07/06/2016 16:48
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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