Space

Testing Europa Clipper's Solar Arrays

.On Aug. 21, 2024, engineers and also experts set up and examined NASA's Europa Dog clipper huge sunlight ranges. Each range measures concerning 46.5 feet (14.2 meters) long and also around 13.5 feets (4.1 gauges) high.Europa Dog clipper is planned to introduce Oct. 10, 2024, on the 1st purpose to conduct a thorough scientific research inspection of Jupiter's moon Europa. Experts predict Europa possesses a salted ocean below its own icy crust that might carry the building blocks needed to maintain life.Discover how this space capsule's sun arrays will power flybys.Photo credit: NASA/Frank Michaux.