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Aerobraking

On Callisto or Gannymede?

- No atmosphere!

You might get away with a skimming pass through Jove's outer atmosphere and aerobrake into a transfer orbit to C or G, but you still need to do the final orbital insertion manouevre with real fuel.

Also, I think a practice on Mars would be smart before going all that way out, if nothing else to make sure your feet don't freeze to the ground at the prevailing temperatures there!

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