NASA’s Europa Clipper mission is on its way to Jupiter

NASA has successfully launched its Europa Clipper spacecraft, the largest it has ever built for a planetary mission, atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

The spacecraft has separated from the rocket, deployed its solar arrays, and is now on a 1.8 billion-mile journey to Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons, expected to take about five and a half years.

Instead of heading directly to Jupiter, the Clipper will fly by Mars and Earth to gain gravitational momentum for its journey.

Scientists believe Europa, covered by a thick icy shell above a saltwater ocean, may harbor conditions suitable for life, including water, energy, and chemistry, Engadget has reported.

read more: https://www.engadget.com/science/space/spacex-successfully-catches-super-heavy-booster-after-launching-starships-fifth-flight-134404103.html

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