NASA's Europa Clipper Mission Enters Final Assembly Phase

NASA's Europa Clipper mission has entered its final assembly phase at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The spacecraft, scheduled for launch in October 2024, will conduct detailed studies of Jupiter's moon Europa, believed to harbor a vast subsurface ocean. The mission will carry nine sophisticated instruments designed to investigate the moon's potential for supporting life. Engineers have completed integration of the main scientific payload, including the advanced radar system capable of penetrating Europa's icy shell.