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Juno Program

NASA’s Juno mission is a solar-powered Jupiter orbiter that investigates the planet’s origin and evolution, interior structure, atmosphere, magnetosphere, and auroras. Launched on August 5, 2011, Juno entered Jupiter orbit on July 4, 2016, and continues in an extended mission phase as part of NASA’s New Frontiers Program.

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JunoJuno MissionNASA’s Juno Mission
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spaceflight
Name
Juno Program
Status
active
Types
explorationscienceoperations

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Description
NASA’s Juno mission is a solar-powered Jupiter orbiter that investigates the planet’s origin and evolution, interior structure, atmosphere, magnetosphere, and auroras. Launched on August 5, 2011, Juno entered Jupiter orbit on July 4, 2016, and continues in an extended mission phase as part of NASA’s New Frontiers Program.
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Start Date
2011

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August 13, 2026 at 12:08:21 UTC
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August 13, 2026 at 12:08:21 UTC

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