Description: Juno is the Roman goddess of marriage, and the queen of the gods. She is married to Jupiter, the king of the gods. She is the mother of Mars, and her sacred animal is the peacock.
Why the Name was Chosen: According to NASA, Jupiter "drew a veil of clouds around himself to hide his mischief. It was Jupiter's wife, the goddess Juno, who was able to peer through the clouds and reveal Jupiter's true nature."
Is the name fitting: I think that the name is well-chosen. The Juno spacecraft was designed to reveal the secrets of Jupiter, just as Juno was allegedly able to do in mythology. Given the mythological connection between Jupiter and Juno, I cannot think of a better name for the space probe (besides Deep Sea Vents obviously).
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juno_(mythology)
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/juno/main/index.html
Name: Connor Ramsey
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