On this day in space! Aug. 5, 2011: NASA's Juno spacecraft launches to Jupiter

On Aug. 5, 2011, NASA launched the Juno spacecraft on a mission to study Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system. Here's why it mattered.

Source: [Space.com](https://www.space.com/space-exploration/on-this-day-in-space-august-5-2026)