The Centre Spatial de Liège (CSL) is once again at the forefront of the conquest of space; launched 5 years ago, NASA's JUNO spacecraft successfully placed itself into orbit around Jupiter on 4 July 2016. A historic first in the close observation of the largest planet in our solar system.

This is a sizeable challenge which involves improving our understanding of the formation of the planets, including our own. The Centre Spatial de Liège is set to make a significant contribution to this objective. In fact, CSL has designed and tested an important mirror fitted to the Juno spacecraft.

This is not the first time that the Centre Spatial de Liège has worked closely with NASA, on the contrary. The Liège-based centre has a long experience of successful involvement in the U.S. agency's space programmes, which speaks volumes about its high level of internationally-recognised expertise. Among other things, CSL has tested or designed and supplied equipment for the HUBBLE (observation of the universe) and SOHO (observation of the Sun) programmes.