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  1. Now that is orbiting Jupiter, what do we hope to learn about the planet? Discover:

  2. , our spacecraft entered orbit around mighty Jupiter last night! Details:

    Juno Approach Movie of Jupiter and the Galilean Moons
    Our Juno spacecraft captured a time-lapse movie of the Galilean satellites in motion about Jupiter. It begins on June 12 with Juno 10 million miles, & ends on June 29, 3 million miles from Jupiter.
  3. , our spacecraft is in Jupiter’s orbit! Confirmation was received at 11:53pm ET:

  4. LIVE NOW: See how the team is feeling after the successful night. Questions? :

  5. is in Jupiter's orbit! See how the team is feeling and find out what’s next at 1am ET:

  6. turned back toward the sun, has power and started its tour of in an initial 53.5-day orbit

  7. It's not over yet. We're still awaiting word in a few minutes that the solar-powered is facing the sun.

  8. Success! Engine burn complete. is now orbiting , poised to unlock the planet's secrets.

    Juno in Jupiter's Orbit
    Clip from NASA TV
  9. Confirmation: fires its main engine for a 35-min burn to enter 's orbit. Live:

    Juno Engine Burn
    Clip from NASA TV
  10. The time is now. Our spacecraft is about to enter orbit around ! Watch live:

    Jupiter: Into the Unknown
    Our Juno spacecraft will plunge into uncharted territory, entering orbit around the gas giant and passing closer than any spacecraft before.
  11. What's going to happen when arrives at tonight? Here's a summary. Live:

    Juno Animation
    Clip from NASA TV
  12. LIVE NOW: Coverage of 's arrival at after an almost 5-year journey! Watch:

  13. . is now 100,000 miles (161,000 km) away from and closing. Learn more:

  14. Mission Control Live: Watch tonight as goes into orbit around .

  15. . arrives at tonight! Here are all the ways you can join in on the mission

  16. Thanks for all your questions today! Keep tweeting w/ and we'll answer more soon.

  17. Almost to and you can join the mission. Tag Qs for 's Elsa Jensen to find out how.

  18. Our spacecraft will take pics of with JunoCam. about this instrument today at 4:15pm ET.

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