Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter
NASA mission launched to search for life on a Jupiter satellite
The Europa Clipper mission launched Monday for a six-year journey that will take it to Jupiter and its icy satellite Europa.
The spacecraft launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 12:06 p.m. (local time, 7:06 p.m. in Greece) Monday. The original plan was to launch on Thursday but the mission was postponed due to Hurricane Milton.
NASA's Europa Clipper Mission Set to Launch, Aiming to Explore Jupiter's Ocean Moon
A spacecraft is scheduled to launch on Monday from Kennedy Space Center, aiming to search for signs of extraterrestrial life on Europa, one of Jupiter's moons. Previous studies suggest that beneath Europa's frozen surface lies a vast saltwater ocean, potentially capable of supporting life forms.
Europa Clipper takes big step toward launch
NASA's Europa Clipper mission is one step closer to starting its journey to Jupiter's icy moon.
The main body of Europa Clipper is an aluminum cylinder that clocks in at 10 feet (3 meters) tall and 5 feet (1.5 m) wide.
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