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Testing Europa Dog clipper's Solar Arrays

.On Aug. 21, 2024, engineers and service technicians set up as well as tested NASA's Europa Clipper large sunlight arrays. Each range assesses regarding 46.5 feet (14.2 meters) long and also about 13.5 feet (4.1 meters) high.Europa Clipper is planned to launch Oct. 10, 2024, on the very first purpose to conduct a comprehensive science inspection of Jupiter's moon Europa. Experts anticipate Europa possesses a salted ocean below its icy shell that can keep the foundation required to sustain life.Find out exactly how this space probe's sunlight collections perseverance flybys.Photo credit scores: NASA/Frank Michaux.