ESA Science & Technology

Jupiter mission takes first images of destination – from Earth

As part of preparations for the launch of ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, its navigation camera has been given a unique test: imaging its destination from Earth.

Published: 22 August 2019

Arianespace and ESA announce Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer launch contract

The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, JUICE, will ride into space on an Ariane launch vehicle, Arianespace and ESA confirmed today at the International Paris Air Show.

Published: 17 June 2019

Review board gives JUICE the all clear

ESA's JUpiter ICy moons Explorer, JUICE, has been given the green light for full development after its critical design review was successfully concluded on 4 March. This major milestone marks the beginning of the qualification and production phase, taking this flagship mission one key step closer to starting its long journey to Jupiter in 2022.

Published: 3 April 2019

JUICE ground control gets green light to start development of Jupiter operations

ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer – JUICE – passed an important milestone, the ground segment requirements review, with flying colours, demonstrating that the teams are on track in the preparation of the spacecraft operations needed to achieve the mission's ambitious science goals.

Published: 16 January 2018

Helicopter test for Jupiter icy moons radar

A long radar boom that will probe below the surface of Jupiter's icy moons has been tested on Earth with the help of a helicopter.

Published: 26 September 2017

ESA's Jupiter mission moves off the drawing board

Demanding electric, magnetic and power requirements, harsh radiation, and strict planetary protection rules are some of the critical issues that had to be tackled in order to move ESA's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer – JUICE – from the drawing board and into construction.

Published: 15 March 2017

Jupiter mission contract ceremony

ESA and Airbus Defence & Space today marked the signing of the contract for building JUICE, the JUpiter ICy moons Explorer.

Published: 9 December 2015

Preparing to build ESA's Jupiter mission

Airbus Defence & Space in France has been selected as the prime industrial contractor for ESA's JUICE mission to Jupiter and its icy moons.

Published: 17 July 2015

Announcement of Opportunity for Interdisciplinary Scientists in the JUICE mission

Through this Announcement of Opportunity (AO) ESA solicits the participation of the scientific community in the role of Interdisciplinary Scientists (IDSs) in the JUICE mission. Proposals are due by 15 April 2015 at 12:00 CEST (noon) and shall be preceded by a mandatory Letter of Intent due by 20 March 2015.

Published: 2 March 2015

JUICE mission gets green light for next stage of development

The European Space Agency's JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer) mission has been given the green light to proceed to the next stage of development. This approval is a milestone for the mission, which aims to launch in 2022 to explore Jupiter and its potentially habitable icy moons.

Published: 27 November 2014