NASA Europa Clipper
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NASA's Europa Clipper mission will find out if the conditions are right for life on Jupiter's icy moon.
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https://europa.nasa.gov 26-01-2015 18:46:30
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Almost time to spread our wings! 🦋 At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, our spacecraft has been outfitted with its solar array "wings." They're not only huge, but strong enough to withstand the harsh conditions around Jupiter's intriguing moon Europa. go.nasa.gov/3Z2xWBh
24 Hours ⏩ 2 Minutes! Get a behind-the-scenes look at the assembly of NASA Europa Clipper! One of the main objectives during this time period was to install & test the spacecraft’s massive solar arrays, which are needed to travel the 1.8 BILLION-mile journey to meet up with Jupiter.
MEDIA: Accreditation is open for the NASA Europa Clipper mission launch to Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa! NASA and SpaceX are targeting a launch period opening Oct. 10 atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A. Apply by Sept. 27: go.nasa.gov/4gemHf5
Online storytellers: Do you want to attend the NASA Europa Clipper launch in Florida next month and share the experience with your communities? 🚀 Apply for our #NASASocial, a two-day event with up to 50 digital creators. Deadline is Sept. 9 at 7am PT: go.nasa.gov/3Zafzu8
🌟 The NASA Administrator joined us in Florida last week to take a peak at NASA Europa Clipper! Bill Nelson visited the spacecraft (the largest NASA has ever developed for a planetary mission!) inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
How do we make sure to avoid contaminating other worlds with Earth microbes? 🦠 It's called "planetary protection," and the NASA Europa Clipper team has been working to keep the spacecraft super clean for the last six years. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the process: