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Europa Clipper
Launched in October 2024, Europa Clipper is en route to Jupiter's moon Europa. The spacecraft performed a Mars gravity-assist flyby on March 1, 2025, approaching within 884 kilometers to gain velocity for its 2030 arrival. The mission will study Europa's ice shell and subsurface ocean for signs of habitability.
Mission Objectives
- Confirm the presence and characteristics of subsurface ocean
- Study ice shell thickness and surface geology
- Determine composition of surface materials
- Characterize global and regional properties
- Assess habitability potential of Europa's ocean