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Europa Clipper

Europa Clipper is a NASA mission currently in transit to Jupiter's moon Europa to investigate its habitability and subsurface ocean. Launched in late 2024, the spacecraft will perform dozens of close flybys of the moon to map its surface and analyze its composition for the ingredients of life.

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Europa Clipper
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Description
Europa Clipper is a NASA mission currently in transit to Jupiter's moon Europa to investigate its habitability and subsurface ocean. Launched in late 2024, the spacecraft will perform dozens of close flybys of the moon to map its surface and analyze its composition for the ingredients of life.
Outcome
Ongoing
Program
Solar System Exploration
Start Date
2024-10-14

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Creation Time
4/12/2026, 10:30:56 PM
Updated Time
4/12/2026, 10:33:57 PM

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