Juno Blast-Off: Jupiter Mission Begins

Friday, August 5, 2011 - 12:30 in Astronomy & Space

An Atlas 5 rocket carrying the Jupiter studying satellite roars to space on its 5 year long journey to the Jovian system. Lift-off occurred at 12:25 pm EDT, August 5, 2011.

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