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Heidi Becker, Juno Radiation Monitoring Investigation Lead, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), is seen in the mission control room, awaiting communication from Juno that the engine burn has begun, positioning the spacecraft into orbit around Jupiter, Monday, July 4, 2016 at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA. The Juno mission launched August 5, 2011 and will orbit the planet for 20 months to collect data on the planetary core, map the magnetic field, and measure the amount of water and ammonia in the atmosphere.