Europa Clipper sits on a silver work stand with yellow and black caution tape around the edges. One of the spacecraft's two solar wings is featured prominently in this image. It's folded up against the spacecraft body. The solar array has a shiny black surface with lots of yellow dots and stripes. It reflects part of the room.

Europa Clipper Solar Array Wing Deployment (Second Wing)

Technicians at NASA's Kennedy Space Center test the system to deploy Europa Clipper's solar arrays on Aug. 21, 2024. After launch, "thermal knives" will cut restraints, allowing the solar arrays to deploy and collect sunlight to power the spacecraft as travels to Europa.

Credits: NASA/Frank Michaux
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TakenAugust 21, 2024
Image CreditNASA/Frank Michaux
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