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NASA's Europa Clipper Launches to Explore Potential for Life on Jupiter’s Moon.

Science and Technology | Dated: 23 Oct 2024

On October 14, 2024, NASA launched its Europa Clipper spacecraft as part of the Europa mission to study Jupiter and its moon Europa, which is one of Jupiter's 95 known moons.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The spacecraft was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA.
  • - This mission is NASA's first dedicated to exploring an ocean world beyond Earth.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • The main goal of the mission is to find out if Europa's icy shell and the ocean beneath it could support life.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which spacecraft was recently launched by NASA to explore the possibility of life on Jupiter's moon?

Correct Answer: Europa Clipper

🚀 Quick Recap:

About the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

  • Administrator: Bill Nelson
  • Headquarters: Washington, DC