Scientists suspect the moon could have the ingredients needed for life as we know it, and the $5.2 billion Europa Clipper is NASA's first mission dedicated to gathering data that will help ...

The close flyby offers a bonus opportunity for mission scientists, who will test their radar instrument and thermal imager. Europa Clipper will be closest to the Red Planet at 12:57 p.m. EST ...

NASA has been preparing for their Europa Clipper mission since 2013, when the mission’s pre-project was approved. The spacecraft is roughly the length of a basketball court, making it the ...

Europa, one of Jupiter’s intriguing moons, is hiding an ocean beneath its icy shell — an ocean that might harbor alien life.

However, Europa Clipper has operated flawlessly. So, with everything on track, mission controllers commanded Europa Clipper to approach Mars' orbit in November of last year, followed by two ...

From the beginning of the project in 2015 through its prime mission ending in June 2034, the lifetime investment made into Europa Clipper is a cool $5.2 billion. SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket topped ...

As Europa Clipper glides above Mars, mission scientists will attempt to do some scans of Mars with the equipment, Traub said. “It’s nerve-wracking, honestly,” Traub said. Traub said he began ...

Jovian System Missions February 27: Europa Clipper (NASA) will utilize a Mars flyby for a gravity assist, propelling it toward Jupiter's moon Europa to investigate its potential habitability.

How TIGRE improves upon findings from the Cassini mission "Though Cassini's flyby was incredible and provided us with great information, TIGRE aims to get an incredibly close look at Enceladus's ...