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A European spacecraft rocketed away Friday on a decadelong quest to explore Jupiter and three of its icy moons that could hold buried oceans.The journey began with a perfect morning liftoff by Europe's Ariane rocket from French Guiana on the coast of South America. But there were some tense minutes later as controllers awaited signals from the spacecraft. When contact finally was confirmed close to an hour into the flight, Mission Control in Germany declared: “The spacecraft is alive!” It will take the robotic explorer,…

One of Europe's flagship satellites has captured Jupiter and its largest Moon, Ganymede. Jupiter is the fifth planet in the solar system, and it is by far the biggest one. In fact, it is twice as big as all the other planets in our solar system combined. Jupiter is also known as the Gas Giant due to a dense atmosphere of hydrogen and helium with windy clouds of ammonia. It also has the most moons in the solar system, with 92 confirmed moons with orbits, according to International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center.…

In just a few hours from now, the first-ever Jupiter mission for Europe will take off. The mission, which is called the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE), is being led by the European Space Agency (ESA). The spacecraft will study three of Jupiter's Galilean moons — Ganymede, Callisto, and Europa — in search of water and signs of life on them. The spacecraft will take about seven and a half years to reach the gas giant and will begin its exploration in 2031. If you want to know the time of the JUICE mission launch and…

A highly-anticipated mission to Jupiter and its intriguing moons is gearing up for liftoff, ready to begin an eight-year journey through the solar system to reach icy worlds that may host some form of life.NASA Delays Return to Earth's Evil Twin, VenusThe European Space Agency’s (ESA) JUICE mission, or JUpiter ICy moons Explorer, is scheduled for launch at 8:15 a.m. ET on Thursday from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The spacecraft is packed atop Europe’s Ariane 5 rocket, which will attempt to launchJUICE on a trip…

A view of Ganymede, as imaged by the Juno probe. Image: NASAJUICE is scheduled to perform 35 Jovian moon flybys, but the mission will end with the spacecraft settling into a circular orbit around Ganymede, where it will work for an estimated six months and come as close as 311 miles (500 km) to its surface. By doing so, “Juice will be the first spacecraft to ever orbit a moon in the outer Solar System,” ESA claims. The space agency chose a good target, as Ganymede, the biggest moon in the solar system, is the only known…

Jupiter's large icy moons hold numerous secrets which are still unexplored. ESA's JUICE spacecraft, short for Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, is set to embark on a mission to visit the largest planet in our solar system. JUICE's journey to Jupiter will take a total of eight years, during which it will utilize gravitational assistance from Earth, Venus, and Mars to conserve fuel. While reaching Jupiter in July 2031, the spacecraft powered by the sun will use its 10 science instruments to investigate three of the four largest…

If you were intrigued by The Callisto Protocol when it launched last month but didn't want to shell out $70 for it, now's your chance to get the survival horror game for a great price. The Callisto Protocol is on sale for only $40 at Walmart for PS5. It's the lowest price yet for the PS5 version. Sadly, Xbox Series X owners can't take advantage of this deal. It's worth noting that both the PS4 and Xbox One editions are discounted to $40, too.The Callisto Protocol is the debut game from…

Survive through space horror, again If you wanted a reason to play back through a late 2022 game again this weekend, The Callisto Protocol just got one. Striking Distance Studios released a new update for The Callisto Protocol last night that includes New Game+. After updating to the most recent patch, players who have beaten the game should have access to the New Game+ mode. You’ll need an active save file from finishing the game, and you might need to restart The Callisto Protocol to see it. With New Game+, you can…

The Callisto Protocol's latest update, version 3.01, has added a New Game+ mode.Developer Striking Distance Studios has released another new patch for its survival horror game, The Callisto Protocol, this time adding a New Game + mode, allowing players who have completed the game once to start a new save but with all their gears and upgrades from their first playthrough. You need a javascript enabled browser to watch videos.Size:640 × 360480 × 270 Want us to…

Former employees, including some in senior roles, say they didn’t make it in Former employees of Striking Distance Studios, the developer behind The Callisto Protocol, say they were left out of the game’s credits. A new report alleges a number of former developers were left off The Callisto Protocol‘s credits, without clear explanation. GamesIndustry.biz’s report cites several sources, including five former Striking Distance Studios developers who were left off the credits for The Callisto Protocol. Additional…