NASA’s Jupiter Probe Cleared for October Launch After Last-Minute Radiation Tests
If those transistors failed, the entire mission would be in jeopardy. As a result, the October 10 launch date remains unchanged. Europa Clipper is a NASA mission charged with investigating Jupiters icy moon Europa. An artist’s concept of Europa Clipper above the Jovian moon.Illustration: NASA/JPL-Caltech Europa is suspected to contain an ocean of liquid salty water beneath its frozen surface. To be clear, the missions task is not to actually find that alien life....