AV-029 – Spaceflight Now

May 26, 2020

Breaking News

[ May 25, 2020 ] Virgin Orbit’s air-launched rocket fails on first test flight Mission Reports
[ May 25, 2020 ] Crew Dragon astronauts, both married to veteran space fliers, share unique bond Falcon 9
[ May 25, 2020 ] HTV supply ship successfully berthed at space station Mission Reports
[ May 24, 2020 ] Virgin Orbit eager for data from first flight of air-launched rocket Mission Reports
[ May 24, 2020 ] Assembly of Mars rover’s rocket to begin this week Atlas 5

Video: When Juno launched to begin 5-year trek to Jupiter

July 3, 2016

Juno left the Earth atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket on Aug. 5, 2011, beginning its journey to Jupiter atop the most powerful Atlas variant with five side-mounted boosters. It arrives at the gas giant on Monday.