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In a triumph of engineering persistence, the radar antenna on the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission, a European Space Agency (ESA) venture, has finally deployed after being stuck for weeks.
The ESA Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission is now on its way to Jupiter after its successful launch onboard an Ariane 5 rocket from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, this 5,963kg satellite is tasked with exploring the gas giant Jupiter and its Icey moons. The mission is expected to take around 8 years to get to Jupiter.
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