NASA's Juno Mission Faces More Delays as Engine Problem Remains Unresolved

NASA’s Juno mission is not exactly proceeding according to plan. Last month, an engine burn that would have brought the Jupiter-orbiting spacecraft into a low-altitude orbit was delayed following a malfunction with a pair of helium valves. Now, NASA has confirmed that the next opportunity to enter “science orbit” will also be missed—and that may be the case for the foreseeable future.

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Source: Gizmodo – NASA’s Juno Mission Faces More Delays as Engine Problem Remains Unresolved