The $5 billion mission will investigate whether Europa could harbor conditions that are suitable for life.
NASA's Europa Clipper mission passed a key milestone review with flying colors and is now approved to proceed toward launch on schedule in a few weeks following a technical scare, officials told reporters at a teleconference.The mission will study whether Jupiter's moon Europa could be hospitable for life. The moon is considered to be one of the most promising places in the solar system in the search for currently habitable environments beyond the Earth.
But months of 'rigorous' testing and analysis have revived confidence that the transistors will be able to withstand this high-radiation environment at Jupiter and Europa throughout the spacecraft's four-year mission.'I am thrilled to say that we are confident that our beautiful spacecraft and capable team are ready for launch operations and our full science mission at Europa.
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