The space shuttle program of the US space agency NASA may have ended, but NASA's missions into space are far from over. This latest launch from Cape Canaveral Florida is going green - using the power of the sun - even though it will be some 770 million kilometers away from where the probe Juno will orbit. VOA's Rebecca Ward reports on this solar powered mission.
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 The Hindu | NASA Juno Probe A Solar Powered Voyager EarthTechling Powered by 650 square feet of solar panels, Juno is spinning its way to Jupiter. Don't hold your breath for new insights about the oldest and most complex planet in our solar system, however: After its launch last week, ... Juno soars on five-year mission to JupiterZDNet UK NASA Spacecraft Juno Goes to Jupiter for StudyInternational Business Times Juno is on the way to JupiterAccuWeather.com (blog) Space Daily -Journal Inquirer all 78 news articles » |
 Space.com | Space Pictures This Week: Mars Rover, Galaxy Smashup, More National Geographic When Juno arrives, it will study Jupiter's atmosphere, magnetic field, and deep interior. (Get the full story of the Juno mission.) On August 9 the sun shot out an X-class solar flare, the most intense type of flare, aimed directly at Earth. NASA's ... JUNO MISSION WILL OPEN JUPITER UP TO THE PUBLICTucson Citizen EDITORIAL: Space program still aliveThe Register-Guard Lego Brand-Hijacks The Space Shuttle, Takes Over The NewsFast Company Vancouver Sun -Independent Online all 19 news articles » |
Safety in Solar The Sag Harbor Express Last week, there was an event that showed, I believe, that my criticism has been justified — NASA's launching Friday of a space probe called Juno to Jupiter receiving all its on-board electricity and heat through solar power. That's something NASA ... and more » |
 Globe and Mail | LEGO Figures Flying On NASA Jupiter Probe Fox News Along that way, we also wanted to commemorate and take a little piece of us to Jupiter," Bolton said of the plaque and LEGO figures on board. Juno's main goal is to understand the origin and evolution of Jupiter. The solar-powered probe — its three ... How NASA's Juno Mission to Jupiter Works (Infographic)Space.com Solar Power Takes OffAOL Energy NASA launches mission to reveal the mysteries of JupiterUSA Today Telegraph.co.uk -CounterPunch -The Week Magazine all 1,770 news articles » |
NASA Grant Funds Research on Jupiter Plasma Ring “Energy Crisis” Tucson Citizen This time coverage is essential for sorting out the variations in the magnetic field configuration that might lead to a solution to the “missing energy” problem. Spacecraft visits to Jupiter, like the upcoming Juno mission, provide invaluable ... |
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