ESA's Juice Spacecraft Completes Historic Lunar-Earth Flyby

The maneuver uses gravitational assists from the Moon and Earth to set course for Venus, conserving fuel for its journey to Jupiter.

Juice spacecraft used the gravity of both the Moon and Earth to alter its trajectory.
The flyby marked the first-ever lunar-Earth gravity assist maneuver.
This maneuver helps conserve fuel, crucial for long-duration missions.
Juice will next fly by Venus in August 2025 before heading to Jupiter.
The spacecraft also tested its instruments, capturing high-resolution images of Earth and the Moon.