NASA is set to launch the Europa Clipper spacecraft this Monday, embarking on a six-year mission to investigate Jupiter's moon Europa for signs of life.
Europa could have all the ingredients for life as we know it: water, organics, chemical energy, and stability. Discoveries could reshape our understanding of astrobiology.
The spacecraft's goals include determining Europa's icy shell thickness and its composition while characterizing its geology through advanced scientific instruments.
Europa Clipper, utilizing gravitational assists from Mars and Earth, will carry out 49 close flybys of Europa once it arrives in 2031.
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