This Demonstration considers a hypothetical slingshot maneuver around the planet Jupiter (orange sphere with radius ≈ 143,000 km), which moves at an average speed of 13.1 km/sec in its orbit around the Sun. A spacecraft, with initial speed , which has a negligible mass and size compared to the planet, follows a hyperbolic path in Jupiter's frame of reference. In the Sun's frame of reference, however, the hyperbolic path is tilted and moves with velocity , which provides a terrific boost to the spacecraft after it crosses the orbit of the planet. The graphic shown is highly schematic, with both space and time scales significantly distorted. Refer to the references for more accurate formulas when you plan your next space mission.