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Nasa launches Europa Clipper to explore potential life on Jupiter's moon
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Nasa launched the Europa Clipper spacecraft to explore Jupiter's moon Europa, aiming to investigate its subsurface ocean for habitability. The mission, costing $5.2 billion, features nine instruments to study Europa's environment, expecting to reach Jupiter by 2030, and conduct 49 flybys over four years.
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Life on Jupiterโs Moon? NASA's Europa Clipper Set to Take Off! Exploring Life Beneath Ice
NASA is set to launch the Europa Clipper spacecraft to explore Jupiterโs moon, Europa, on October 14, using SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket. The mission aims to determine if Europa can support life beneath its icy surface. The journey, spanning 2.9 billion kilometers, is expected to take 5.5 years, with arrival projected for 2030. The spacecraft, measuring 100 feet and weighing 6,000 kg, will conduct 49 flybys, analyzing conditions for potential life. Previous missions have confirmed the presence of a subsurface ocean on Europa.
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