NASA is studying the durability of transistors on a $5 billion spacecraft to Europa, Jupiter's ocean moon, amid concerns about functionality in the heavy radiation around the solar system's largest planet.
Experts worry the spacecraft's issue with transistors may lead to a lengthy delay in the Europa Clipper mission, possibly hindering its objective of assessing potential life on Europa due to Jovian system radiation.
The Europa Clipper spacecraft faces challenges with its transistors in the Jovian radiation belt, a highly radioactive region where conditions can exceed Earth's radiation levels by over 50 times.
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