JOURNAL ARTICLE

NASA Mission Will See If Life Can Exist on Icy Moon of Jupiter.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Grush, Loren 3 of 3

Abstract

NASA is preparing to launch a $5.2 billion mission to Jupiter's moon Europa in order to determine if the moon has the potential to support life. The Europa Clipper spacecraft will be launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket and is expected to reach Europa by 2030. The spacecraft will perform approximately 50 flybys over four years, coming as close as 16 miles to the moon's surface. Scientists are particularly interested in Europa because of its massive ocean believed to be beneath its icy crust, which could potentially support life. The mission aims to gather more information about Europa's composition and determine if it is habitable. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2024/10, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:180251007
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