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Space.com

“Liftoff of Falcon Heavy with Europa Clipper, unveiling the mysteries of an enormous ocean lurking beneath the icy crust of Jupiter’s moon Europa,” NASA launch commentator Derrol Nail said as the powerful rocket rose off the pad today.

Spaceflight Now

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket stands in launch position in preparation of NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, which is set to launch on Oct. 14, 2024. Image: SpaceX. Hot on the heels of its successful mid-air booster catch during its Sunday Starship Flight 5 …

Space.com

NASA is currently targeting Monday, Oct. 14, at 12:06 p.m. EDT (1606 GMT) to launch the Europa Clipper mission on its SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The mission will have a 15-second launch window in which to liftoff, with SpaceX aiming for the end of that …

Space.com

NASA’s Europa Clipper mission finally launched today (Oct. 14) from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. When it reaches its destination in 2030, the spacecraft will investigate the Jupiter ocean moon Europa, which is perhaps the best place to search for …

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Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis star is “Jupiter Ascending” (Image credit: Warner Bros.) Jump to: Jupiter Ascending; Europa Report …

BBC News

Its destination is Europa, a deeply-mysterious moon orbiting the distant planet Jupiter. Trapped under its icy surface could be a vast ocean with double the amount of water on Earth. The Europa Clipper …

Space.com

NASA’s Chandra X-ray space telescope spotted the supermassive black hole attacking a second star with the remains of a fresh “kill” like the star of the Halloween franchise. Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an …

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The newly released photos, taken using Mars Express’ High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC), capture seasonal polar caps composed mainly of carbon dioxide ice with some water ice. In spring, the ice partially sublimates …

The New York Times

The spacecraft will lift off Monday on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on a nearly six-year journey to Jupiter. Share …

Reuters

NASA, which is investing billions of dollars in its flagship Artemis moon programme, has been keen on maintaining a presence in low-Earth orbit to compete with China’s Tiangong space station, which has continuously housed Chinese astronauts for three years …