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JUICE's main science antenna seen stowed as the spacecraft commences its voyage to Jupiter.

Europe's JUICE Jupiter explorer probe takes 1st space 'selfies' on its way to gas giant (photos)

By Robert Lea published

The JUICE spacecraft has captured stunning space "selfies" as it departs Earth and embarks on its eight-year voyage to Jupiter.

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An artist's illustration shows NASA's Juno spacecraft slightly off-center to the left flying above Jupiter. A close-up of Jupiter's Great Red Spot fills the background of the image.

How long does it take to get to Jupiter?

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Reference How long it takes to get to Jupiter depends on the position and available technology. Here we explore how long a trip to the gas giant would take.

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An animation depicting Europe's JUICE spacecraft approaching Jupiter's moon Ganymede.

What's next for Europe's JUICE mission? Here's what to expect on its long journey to Jupiter

By Keith Cooper published

Now that ESA's JUICE mission to Jupiter has successfully blasted off, what does the future hold for the next eight years as it cruises to the giant planet?

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a rocket launches above trees

JUICE Jupiter mission marks a massive milestone for European space exploration

By Andrew Jones published

The newly launched JUICE Jupiter mission is Europe's first flagship exploration mission and its first voyage to the outer solar system — and it could pave the way for even bolder efforts.

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JUICE mission launch shows the Ariane 5 rocket lifting off from the launch pad with billowing clouds beneath.

Europe successfully launches JUICE mission to study Jupiter's icy moons

By Mike Wall published

JUICE, Europe's first-ever Jupiter mission, launched Friday morning (April 14) on an ambitious quest to unlock the secrets of the giant planet's icy ocean moons.

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Europe's Ariane 5 rocket with the Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer in its nose cone on a launch pad in Kourou, French Guiana.

Europe's Jupiter explorer JUICE misses one-second launch window because of lightning risk

By Tereza Pultarova published

Europe's Jupiter explorer JUICE missed its first one-second launch window on Thursday, April 13, because of bad weather at the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

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An animation depicting Europe's JUICE spacecraft approaching Jupiter's moon Ganymede.

What time is Europe's JUICE Jupiter mission launch on April 14?

By Sharmila Kuthunur last updated

Europe's JUICE Jupiter mission is scheduled to lift off from French Guiana atop an Ariane 5 rocket on Friday (April 14) at 8:15 a.m. EDT (1215 GMT).

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a large rocket sits on a launch pad under a blue sky

Europe's JUICE Jupiter mission rolls out to pad for April 13 launch (photos)

By Brett Tingley published

The European Space Agency (ESA) shared images of the Ariane 5 rocket that will send its JUICE spacecraft to Jupiter and its moons as it is rolled out to the pad ahead of its April 13 launch.

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An artist's impression of Europe's Ariane 5 rocket blasting off with the Jupiter-bound JUICE spacecraft onboard.

Europe's JUICE mission has to squeeze into a 1-second launch window. Here's why.

By Tereza Pultarova published

Europe's Jupiter mission JUICE has only one second a day to launch to hit the correct trajectory that will take it to the gas giant planet in eight years' time.

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Europe's Ariane 5 rocket being rolled out for the launch of the Jupiter exploration mission JUICE.

How to watch the launch of Europe's JUICE mission to Jupiter on April 14

By Tereza Pultarova published

Europe's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer mission is set to launch for its 8-year cruise to the solar system's largest planet on Friday at 8:14 EDT (1214 GMT) and you can watch it live via Space.com.

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