Space

Testing Europa Dog clipper's Solar Arrays

.On Aug. 21, 2024, engineers and technicians deployed and also examined NASA's Europa Clipper huge photovoltaic arrays. Each range determines about 46.5 feets (14.2 meters) long and also around 13.5 feet (4.1 meters) high.Europa Dog clipper is planned to launch Oct. 10, 2024, on the initial purpose to carry out a thorough science examination of Jupiter's moon Europa. Researchers forecast Europa has a salty sea beneath its icy shell that could support the building blocks necessary to maintain lifestyle.Learn how this space probe's solar assortments will power flybys.Picture credit report: NASA/Frank Michaux.