NASA has conducted its long-awaited launch to explore Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. The Europa Clipper spacecraft was recently successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center on the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.

This $5.2 billion mission will explore one of Jupiter’s most interesting moons. Its purpose is to search for signs of life on Europa. The launch was normally scheduled to take place earlier, but was postponed due to last week’s Hurricane Milton. Yesterday, after all testing was completed, the vehicle successfully began its journey from Florida.

We will look for traces of life on Europa

Europa is a satellite that has long attracted the attention of scientists. It is thought that the moon may provide one of the most suitable conditions for extraterrestrial life beneath its icy surface. strong evidence for the existence of a liquid ocean is available. NASA’s Europa Clipper mission will investigate whether this water contains the ingredients necessary for life.

Europa Clipper will be in a region far from the sun. For this reason, the spacecraft is equipped with two gigantic solar panels, with a total width of 30.5 meters. One of the largest spacecraft launched by the Falcon Heavy rocket Europa Clipper will pass by Mars and Earth until it reaches Jupiter. The vehicle’s journey ends in 2030 and will eventually reach Jupiter’s orbit.

The spacecraft mission includes many scientific instruments. These instruments will conduct a comprehensive analysis of Europe, from surface to depth. During this process, special radars will detect cracks in the satellite’s ice layer and the ocean below. Searching for traces of water eruptions and organic compounds will also reveal whether this icy world can support life.

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