The fastest ever spacecraft just entered Jupiter’s orbit. Kristen Francis has been remotely flying Juno for the past five years. Will NASA now be able to unlock the secrets of our solar system?

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Flying the Juno Spacecraft Towards Jupiter: Kristen Francis

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