NASA on Monday approved next month's launch to Jupiter's moon Europa after reviewing the spacecraft's ability to withstand the intense radiation there.
on Monday approved next month's launch to Jupiter's moon Europa after reviewing the spacecraft's ability to withstand the intense radiation there.
With the tight launch window looming, NASA rushed to conduct tests to verify that the electronic parts could survive the $5 billion mission to determine whether the suspected ocean beneath Europa's icy crust might be suitable for life.FILE - This image provided by NASA, processed by Kevin M. Gill, shows Jupiter's moon Europa captured by the Juno spacecraft on Sept. 29, 2022, with north to the left.
But they should recover during the three weeks between each encounter, said Evans of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The project has "high confidence we can complete the original mission for exploring Europa as planned," Evans said.It will take six years for Europa Clipper to reach Jupiter, where it will orbit the gas giant every three weeks.
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