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Europa Clipper is a NASA robotic mission designed to investigate Jupiter's moon Europa, whose ice-covered surface may conceal a subsurface ocean. The spacecraft launched from Kennedy Space Center on October 14, 2024, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy and is scheduled to reach the Jupiter system in 2030. During its prime mission, it is planned to make 49 close flybys of Europa while studying its geology, composition, interior, and potential habitability. It is not a life-detection mission.
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What is the Europa Clipper mission studying?
Europa Clipper is a NASA robotic mission investigating Jupiter’s moon Europa. It will study the ice-covered surface, interior, and evidence related to Europa’s suspected subsurface ocean.
When did Europa Clipper launch?
The spacecraft launched from Kennedy Space Center on October 14, 2024. It launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy.
Which planet’s moon will Europa Clipper visit?
Europa Clipper is designed to investigate Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons. The mission will use repeated close observations rather than landing on the moon’s surface.
Will Europa Clipper land on Europa?
No. Europa Clipper is an orbiting and flyby spacecraft designed to make detailed observations of Europa while operating in the Jupiter system.
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