An Ariane 5 rocket will launch Europe's first-ever Jupiter mission on Thursday (April 13).
JUICE will be on a tighter launch schedule than most other spacecraft, as it will only have one second to get off the ground each day., Earth and the moon to increase its speed and adjust its trajectory.
After its arrival in the final assembly building on April 1, 2023, ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer spacecraft was slowly lifted into the air and then carefully lowered onto the top of the Ariane 5 rocket that will launch it into space on April 13. Here we see technicians working atop the rocket, bolting down JUICE launch vehicle adapter to keep it secure during launch.Weather forecasts for the April 13 launch outline an overcast sky with some thunderstorms. A 76% chance for rain is.
If the spacecraft fails to launch in April, the next available slot would open four months later, in August 2023. On April 12, one day before the planned launch, the JUICE team will start prepping for liftoff at 7 p.m. local time , going through procedures to identify and resolve any issues that might come up, team members said on Thursday.
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