NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft completed environmental tests and prepares for a 2024 launch to Jupiter's moon, Europa, with arrival in 2030.
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft completed environmental tests at Jet Propulsion Lab, preparing for a 2.6-billion-km journey to Jupiter's moon, Europa. After a 2024 launch, the spacecraft will reach Jupiter in 2030 to explore Europa's watery interior and search for potential signs of life. The mission's objectives are to determine the moon's icy shell thickness, surface interactions, composition, and geology.
March 27, 2024
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