ESA's Jupiter-bound spacecraft changed direction by 20 degrees and gained 3.5 km/s in speed using Earth’s

ESA's Jupiter-bound spacecraft changed direction by 20 degrees and gained 3.5 km/s in speed using Earth’s — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/esa-s-jupiter-bound-spacecraft-changed-direction-by-20-degrees-and-gained-3-5-km-s-in-speed-using-earth-sContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. ESA Juice Spacecraft Gains Speed and Redirects During Earth Flybyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/esa-s-jupiter-bound-spacecraft-changed-direction-by-20-degrees-and-gained-3-5-km-s-in-speed-using-earth-shttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/esa-s-jupiter-bound-spacecraft-changed-direction-by-20-degrees-and-gained-3-5-km-s-in-speed-using-earth-s#u129143Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:10:37 +0000The European Space Agency's Juice spacecraft completed its penultimate gravity assist on September 28, 2026, during a flyby of Earth. The maneuver increased the spacecraft's speed by 3.5 km/s and shifted its direction by 20 degrees. This flyby allowed the mission to test eclipse survival strategies and rehearse operations required for its eventual arrival at Jupiter. The spacecraft is now redirecting toward the Jovian system as part of its eight-year journey to study icy moons.Why it mattersJuice is the first non-US interplanetary spacecraft headed to the outer Solar System. It aims