ESA fired a ‘non-explosive actuator’ in stuck bracket of the ESA JUICE spacecraft's RIME antenna to jar in loose. Mission controllers have been trouble shooting the antenna deployment for 3 weeks.

The ultra-long 16.5-foot coaxial cable, along with a sturdy magnetic base keeps the antenna sitting steadily for decent reception. The maximum range it can reach is 120 miles. Meanwhile, the ...

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