"You need a gravitational assist - or pull - from the planets to help you get enough energy and be able to fly up to Jupiter," said Nicolas Altobelli, ESA's JUICE mission manager. This highlights the importance of gravitational assists in interplanetary travel, demonstrating how spacecraft utilize the gravitational forces of celestial bodies to gain the necessary speed and trajectory to reach distant destinations effectively.
The slingshot aspect of JUICE's journey is already incredible - but the lunar-Earth flyby is, perhaps, even more daring. ESA describes this maneuver as a historic attempt to utilize the combined gravity of both the Earth and the Moon, emphasizing its significance and the challenges associated with executing such a complex trajectory.
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