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Europa Clipper is launching no earlier than Oct. 14, 2024, on the first mission to determine if Jupiter's icy moon Europa has conditions suitable to supporti life.
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NASA's Europa Clipper Launch
UPDATE: Note that Europa Clipper’s will launch no earlier than Monday, Oct. 14th. The Nov. 5 start time for this event is merely a placeholder and should not be interpreted as the mission’s new launch date. NASA is set to launch the Europa Clipper spacecraft to explore Europa, an ocean moon orbiting Jupiter.
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Europa Clipper is a robotic solar-powered spacecraft built to conduct the first detailed investigations of Jupiter's icy moon Europa. With its solar arrays deployed, Europa Clipper spans more than 100 feet (about 30 meters) – about the length of a basketball court. The main body of the spacecraft consists of its avionics vault, radiofrequency module, and propulsion module.
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Europa Clipper is scheduled to launch Oct. 10, 2024, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Can't make it in person? Virtual guests will receive curated mission resources, stay informed with the latest updates, and receive a commemorative stamp for their virtual guest passport after liftoff — all delivered straight to their inbox!
Launch Party
Get ready to experience a once-in-a-lifetime event as NASA's Europa Clipper mission takes flight! This historic mission will explore Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa, and you’re invited to host your very own watch party to share the excitement with friends, family, and fellow space enthusiasts. We’ve got everything you need to make your launch celebration out of this world.
Posters and Wallpapers
Download Europa Clipper posters, infographics and background wallpapers for your desktop computers or mobile devices.
Behind the Spacecraft Video Series
Meet some of the engineers contributing to NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, which will study Jupiter’s icy moon Europa to see if it has conditions suitable to support life.
Each of the five episodes will take you behind the scenes with an engineer on the mission: Jenny Kampmeier, Sarah Elizabeth McCandless, Valeria Salazar, Dipak Srinavasan, and Andres Rivera. Their roles range from navigating to communicating with the spacecraft. Learn how these engineers came to join the mission and how they hope to inspire future generations.
Spacecraft Makers
Spacecraft Makers is a video series that takes you behind the scenes to learn more about how space missions, like Europa Clipper, come together.