After a nearly 5 year odyssey across the solar system, NASA's solar powered Juno orbiter is all set to ignite its main engine late tonight and set off a powerful charge of do-or-die fireworks on America's 'Independence Day' required to place the probe into orbit around Jupiter - the 'King of the Planets.' To achieve orbit, Juno must will perform a suspenseful maneuver known as 'Jupiter Orbit Insertion' or JOI tonight, Monday, July 4, upon which the entire mission and its fundamental science hing...
Juno Snaps Final View of Jovian System Ahead of 'Independence Day' Orbital Insertion Fireworks Tonight - Watch Live
Universe Today - 4 Jul 2016 23:40
After a nearly 5 year odyssey across the solar system, NASA's solar powered Juno orbiter is all set to ignite its main engine late tonight and set off a powerful charge of do-or-die fireworks on America's 'Independence Day' required to place the probe into orbit around Jupiter - the 'King of the Planets.' To achieve orbit, Juno must will perform a suspenseful maneuver known as 'Jupiter Orbit Insertion' or JOI tonight, Monday, July 4, upon which the entire mission and its fundamental science hing...
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