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So, NASA Europa Clipper is headed toward launch – but how exactly will it determine whether life could survive on Jupiter's icy moon Europa? The team breaks down the spacecraft's science instruments and goals ⬇️

All the better to hear you with… Technicians NASA's Kennedy Space Center have installed the high-gain antenna onto our spacecraft. The nearly 10-feet-wide (3-meter) dish will transmit science data and receive commands from Earth across hundreds of millions of miles. blogs.nasa.gov/europaclipper/

Jupiter’s moon Europa shows strong evidence for an ocean of liquid water beneath its icy crust. In fact, it could have all the ingredients needed for life. In October, we set sail to take a closer look – here's how we'll do it.

Like trailblazing missions before it, we'll accelerate our spacecraft's journey to the outer solar system by making gravity assist flybys of inner planets. We'll slingshot past Mars in February 2025 and Earth in December 2026. europa.nasa.gov/mission/timeli…

📱Making a long-distance call from Jupiter is challenging, so NASA’s NASA Europa Clipper needs something a bit bigger than a cell phone! Technicians installed one big dish and several side antennas…now Earth will be on speed dial! go.nasa.gov/3z8gPTH

Results from new experiments suggest that if the oceans of Europa or Enceladus support life, signs of that life, in the form of organic molecules, could survive just under the surface ice despite exposure to harsh radiation. go.nasa.gov/3YcRG4H

Europa just keeps getting more intriguing... Learn about the ingredients for life that may exist at this moon of Jupiter, and how our mission will investigate them: europa.nasa.gov/why-europa/ing…

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Manufacturing and assembly of the largest telescope mount built in the US has begun. The 39-meter-tall structure will be built over the next 6 years before being shipped to the Giant Magellan Telescope site in Chile for reassembly. giantmagellan.org/2024/08/28/gia…

Picture this: what might exist below Europa's surface? If you know creative kids, encourage them to submit to our new art challenge. Entries submitted by Sept. 30 may be featured online or during the launch broadcast in October! Get the full picture: go.nasa.gov/ArtChallenge

Live: Could Jupiter's ocean moon Europa have conditions favorable for supporting life? Hear directly from scientists working to answer that question with our NASA Europa Clipper mission, set to launch Oct. 14. youtube.com/live/ncMrvfA2L…

Oct. 13, 2023: #MissionToPsyche launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket and began its journey to a metal-rich asteroid.🤘 The spacecraft, which will arrive at its target asteroid in 2029, is already more than 326 million miles from Earth!

Fun fact: the rocket side boosters used for Psyche are the same ones that will launch our spacecraft!

It's always a good idea to listen to Coach Beard. Teamwork. Belief. Curiosity. Kindness. They can take us a long way. All the way to the moons of Jupiter!

We have liftoff! Go NASA Europa Clipper! 🚀

We hear you, NASA Europa Clipper! The Deep Space Network in Canberra, Australia, has acquired signal. This is the first indicator that we’re communicating with the spacecraft. Next up: Full telemetry!

⚡ Power move: NASA Europa Clipper's solar arrays flanking the body of the spacecraft have fully unfolded. This means that the spacecraft now has a reliable source of power for the rest of its journey to Jupiter and tour of the Jovian system! go.nasa.gov/4eHSbcn

One of the Giant Magellan Telescope's completed mirrors has successfully been installed into a support system prototype for the first time. The milestone marks the start of a six-month optical testing phase to validate performance. giantmagellan.org/2024/10/15/gia…

One week ago: we set sail for Jupiter's ocean moon Europa. The spacecraft is now about 2.41 million miles (3.88 million kilometers) from Earth. Next up are a series of checkouts and instrument deployments, then a flyby of Mars. All about the mission: nasa.gov/europaclipper

One week ago, we said farewell to NASA Europa Clipper as it began its voyage to Jupiter's ocean moon. Status update: It's already 2.4 million miles away from Earth! 🤯