China outlines space plans to 2025

HELSINKI — China’s space administration has outlined its priorities in space science, technology, applications and exploration for the coming years.

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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.

Europe’s Jupiter explorer mission moves to prototype production

The European Space Agency completed the preliminary design review for the Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer, giving a go-ahead to prime contractor Airbus and its partners to start building a prototype spacecraft to test systems for the challenging mission known simply as Juice.

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.

ESA, Airbus Formalize Jupiter Icy Moons Contract

The European Space Agency on Dec. 9 signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space for the construction of ESA’s Juice – Jupiter Icy Moons – orbiter, scheduled for launch in 2022 aboard a European Ariane 5 rocket.