NASA's Europa Clipper, en route to Jupiter, captures first star images using its cameras.

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft, launched in October 2024, has captured its first images of distant stars using its star tracker cameras. The spacecraft, currently en route to Jupiter, will reach Europa in 2030 and will conduct close-up studies of the moon's icy surface and potential subsurface ocean. The mission, a collaboration involving NASA and Caltech, aims to explore Europa's potential to support life.

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