Falcon Heavy to Europa - Jupiter's Moon [Live: 14.10.24; 16:06 UTC]

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Europa, one of Jupiter's moons, is the next exciting target for space exploration. NASA's Europa Clipper Mission is set to arrive at Jupiter in April 2030, aiming to uncover the mysteries of Europa’s ice-covered ocean, its geology, and its potential habitability.

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Europa Clipper: Exploring Jupiter’s Ocean Moon (Mission Overview)


Due to the mission's high energy demands, all three Falcon Heavy boosters will be expended during launch. This is also the largest spacecraft NASA has ever sent to a planet, weighing an impressive 6.5 tonnes.

The probe faces a harsh radiative environment, so it will orbit Jupiter and perform short fly-bys of Europa to collect data without being damaged.

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