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NASA secures Europa Clipper probe as Hurricane Milton sweeps over Kennedy Space Center (photos)

By Elizabeth Howell published

The Europa Clipper probe rode out the arrival of Hurricane Milton Oct. 9 inside a SpaceX hangar, as NASA's Kennedy Space Center experienced strong winds.

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SpaceX, NASA stand down from Oct. 10 Europa Clipper launch due to Hurricane Milton

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX and NASA are standing down from the Oct. 10 launch of the Europa Clipper mission due to anticipated effects of Hurricane Milton. A new target date has not been announced.

Missions
A spacecraft over Europa, Jupiter is in the background.

NASA's Europa Clipper on track for Oct. 10 launch to Jupiter's icy moon despite radiation worries

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

The Europa Clipper will determine whether Jupiter’s icy moon has the right conditions for life as we know it.

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NASA's Europa Clipper probe to icy Jupiter moon takes big step toward its Oct. 10 launch

By Mike Wall published

NASA's Europa Clipper astrobiology probe passed a major technical review today (Sept. 9), keeping the highly anticipated mission on track for its planned Oct. 10 launch.

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NASA clears Europa Clipper mission for Oct. 10 launch despite Jupiter radiation worries

By Samantha Mathewson published

NASA's Europa Clipper mission is on track for an October launch following tests confirming the spacecraft can handle the harsh conditions around Jupiter's intriguing moon.

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'Fireflies' help NASA map radiation around Jupiter and its moons

By Victoria Corless published

The first ever 3D radiation map of Jupiter and its moons has been created using low-light cameras aboard the Juno Spacecraft that have been tweaked to operate as radiation detectors.

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An animation depicting Europe's JUICE spacecraft approaching Jupiter's moon Ganymede.

JUICE: A complete guide to Jupiter's icy moon exploring mission

By Tereza Pultarova last updated

Reference The Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer, or JUICE, is a European Space Agency mission to explore Jupiter and three of its icy moons: Europa, Callisto and Ganymede.

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Illustration of Europa's surface and water under it's ice crust, with the Europa clipper flying ahead and Jupiter in the background.

10 weird water worlds in the solar system and beyond

By Conor Feehly published

Planetary scientists have been searching the cosmos for liquid water. Here are the most promising water worlds in the solar system and beyond.

Astronomy
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Europe's JUICE Jupiter probe flies by Earth on Aug. 20, and it may be visible to some skywatchers

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

Europe's JUICE Jupiter spacecraft will swing past Earth on Aug. 20, and some skywatchers in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Ocean region may be able to see it.

Stargazing
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Signs of life could survive on solar system moons Enceladus and Europa

By Robert Lea published

Signs of life could survive on the icy surfaces of Saturn's and Jupiter's moons, Enceladus and Europa, despite harsh radiation bombardment from the sun and supernovas.

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