Juno
NASA’s Juno spacecraft seeking extended mission at Jupiter
NASA’s Juno mission orbiting Jupiter is seeking a long-term extension that would allow the spacecraft to carry out new studies of the planet and some of its largest moons.
China quietly used NASA’s Jupiter probe to test its deep space network
China used signals sent from NASA’s Juno probe orbiting Jupiter to test the capabilities of ground stations vital to its deep space ambitions.
NASA to keep Juno in longer orbit
NASA announced Feb. 17 that it will keep its Juno spacecraft in a longer orbit around Jupiter than originally planned because of concerns with the spacecraft’s main engine.
NASA planning February decision on Juno maneuver
As NASA’s Juno spacecraft prepares for another close approach to Jupiter, the agency expects to make a decision in February about when, or if, to perform a delayed maneuver to adjust its orbit.
Juno safe mode triggered by instrument glitch
As engineers continue to study an engine issue with NASA’s Juno spacecraft, the mission’s principal investigator said Dec. 13 that a problem that put the spacecraft into a safe mode in October was related to a problem handling data from one of the spacecraft’s instruments.
NASA investigating possible link between Juno and Intelsat thruster problems
NASA is looking into a possible connection between a thruster problem on its Juno spacecraft and a thruster problem on a new Intelsat satellite.
Juno spacecraft goes into safe mode
NASA’s Juno Jupiter orbiter, already dealing with a thruster problem that postponed a key maneuver, went into a safe mode hours before a close approach to the giant planet Oct. 19.
Juno completes first orbit of Jupiter
Monday's briefing begins with NASA's Juno probe completing its first full orbit of Jupiter.
Juno enters orbit around Jupiter
NASA’s Juno spacecraft, on a mission to study Jupiter’s interior and its magnetic field, successfully entered orbit around the planet Jupiter late July 4 after completing a critical maneuver.
Juno on track for July 4 arrival at Jupiter
NASA’s Juno spacecraft is set to enter orbit around Jupiter late July 4, project managers said June 30, as the agency also announced an unusual partnership with a major corporation to support public outreach related to the mission.
