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Europa Clipper Tests Instruments, Prepares for 2024 Launch

5/13/2025

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On March 1, Europa Clipper soared past Mars, successfully testing its E-THEMIS instrument to capture temperature variations. This crucial data will deepen our understanding of Europa's geology and its potential to harbor life. Set to launch on October 14, 2024, the mission plans 49 flybys of Jupiter's moon, starting in 2030.

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On March 1, Europa Clipper soared past Mars, successfully testing its E-THEMIS instrument to capture temperature variations. This crucial data will deepen our understanding of Europa's geology and its potential to harbor life. Set to launch on October 14, 2024, the mission plans 49 flybys of Jupiter's moon, starting in 2030.