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An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.Jupiter's moon Europa has a crust made up of blocks, which are thought to have broken apart and 'rafted' into new positions, as shown in the image on the left. These features are geologic evidence that Europa may have had a subsurface ocean.Artist's illustration of NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft, which will perform multiple flybys of the ocean-harboring Jupiter moon.
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This illustration shows NASA's Europa Clipper mission.NASA/JPL-Caltech
Jupiter's moon Europa has a crust made up of blocks, which are thought to have broken apart and 'rafted' into new positions, as shown in the image on the left. These features are geologic evidence that Europa may have had a subsurface ocean.NASA/JPL/University of Arizona
Artist's illustration of NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft, which will perform multiple flybys of the ocean-harboring Jupiter moon.NASA/JPL-Caltech
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Mission name: Europa Clipper

Europa Clipper Mission

Europa Clipper will conduct detailed reconnaissance of Jupiter's moon Europa and investigate whether the icy moon could harbor conditions suitable for life.

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An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
NASA’s Europa Clipper Radar Instrument Proves Itself at Mars (NASA)August 01, 2025
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
En Route to Jupiter, NASA’s Europa Clipper Captures Images of Stars (NASA)February 04, 2025
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
NASA’s Europa Clipper: Millions of Miles Down, Instruments Deploying (NASA)November 27, 2024
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
NASA-Funded Study Examines Tidal Effects on Planet and Moon InteriorsNovember 07, 2024
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
NASA’s New Edition of Graphic Novel Features Europa ClipperNovember 01, 2024
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Europa Trek: NASA Offers a New Guided Tour of Jupiter’s Ocean Moon (NASA)October 23, 2024
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
NASA’s Europa Clipper Sails Toward Ocean Moon of Jupiter (NASA)October 14, 2024
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
NASA to Preview Europa Clipper Mission to Jupiter Moon (NASA)September 11, 2024
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
NASA Invites Media to Discuss Europa Clipper Mission (NASA)September 09, 2024
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Spotting a Single Microbe in a Grain of IceJune 14, 2024
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Engineering Astrobiology and ExplorationFebruary 21, 2024
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Poised for Science: NASA’s Europa Clipper Instruments Are All Aboard (NASA)January 30, 2024
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
NASA’s Europa Probe Gets a Hotline to Earth (NASA JPL)August 16, 2023
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Phosphorus in the Oceans of Icy MoonsJune 12, 2023
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Destination: EuropaMay 24, 2023
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
New Study of Uranus’ Large Moons Shows 4 May Hold Water (NASA JPL)May 04, 2023
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Study Finds Ocean Currents May Affect Rotation of Europa’s Icy Crust (NASA)March 17, 2023
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
A Voice Among the Stars: Poem by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón Will Ride to Europa on NASA SpacecraftJanuary 30, 2023
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Save the Date: Josep Comas i Sola International Summer School in AstrobiologyJanuary 11, 2023
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
NASA’s Europa Clipper Gets Its Wheels for Traveling in Deep Space (NASA JPL)November 23, 2022
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Oceans Across the Solar SystemOctober 03, 2022
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Life in the Extreme: Surviving Beneath a Glacier, Part IISeptember 22, 2022
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
NASA’s Europa Clipper Spacecraft Kicks Assembly Into High Gear (NASA JPL)August 15, 2022
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Life in the Extreme: Surviving Beneath a Glacier, Part IJuly 20, 2022
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission Completes Main Body of the Spacecraft (NASA JPL)June 08, 2022
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Greenland Ice, Jupiter Moon Share Similar Feature (NASA JPL)April 26, 2022
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
NASA Begins Assembly of Europa Clipper Spacecraft (NASA JPL)March 11, 2022
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
The Chemistry of Enceladus' Plumes: Life or Not?February 08, 2022
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Are Water Plumes Spraying from Europa? NASA’s Europa Clipper is on the CaseDecember 01, 2021
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Frigid Europa Holds a Huge and Maybe Habitable Ocean Beneath Its Thick Ice Covering. How is That Possible?September 29, 2021
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
A Few Steps Closer to Europa: Spacecraft Hardware Makes Headway (NASA JPL)August 05, 2021
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
NASA’s Search for Life: Astrobiology in the Solar System and BeyondJune 25, 2021
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Europa’s Interior May Be Hot Enough to Fuel Seafloor Volcanoes (NASA JPL)May 26, 2021
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
NASA’s Europa Clipper Builds Hardware, Moves Toward AssemblyApril 01, 2021
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
A Network for Ocean WorldsDecember 23, 2020
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Gravity Assist: Set Sail for Europa, with Bob PappalardoDecember 04, 2020
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Europa Glows: Radiation Does a Bright Number on Jupiter's MoonNovember 09, 2020
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Are Planets with Oceans Common in the Galaxy? (NASA Goddard)June 18, 2020
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Newly Reprocessed Images of Europa Show 'Chaos Terrain' in Crisp DetailMay 04, 2020
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Tidal Heating on Icy MoonsJanuary 13, 2020
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Icy Moons and Their PlumesDecember 10, 2019
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
NASA Scientists Confirm Water Vapor on EuropaNovember 20, 2019
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Call for Community Comments: Autonomous Robotics Research for Ocean Worlds (ARROW)October 18, 2019
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
New Opportunity in Gravity/Radio Science Team for the Europa Clipper MissionOctober 10, 2019
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Apply for "The PI Launchpad: From Science Idea to NASA Mission"September 25, 2019
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
ExoClimes V Presentations Now Available On-Demand!September 09, 2019
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Early Career Participant Support: Outer Planets Assessment GroupJuly 30, 2019
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
How Salts on the Surface Could Aid in Modeling Europa’s OceanApril 26, 2019
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
New Planetary Protection Board to Review Guidelines for Future Solar System and Beyond ExplorationApril 24, 2019
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Planetary Protection Research Europa Lander UpdateMarch 04, 2019
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Inner WorkingsNovember 17, 2018
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Putting the Ethics into Planetary ProtectionAugust 13, 2018
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Old Data Reveal New Evidence of Europa PlumesMay 15, 2018
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Outer Planets Assesment Group (OPAG) FindingsMarch 22, 2018
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
Autonomous Docking Under IceFebruary 09, 2018
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
A Big Repeating Molecule May Be What Defines LifeJuly 06, 2017
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
NASA Panel Supports Life-Detecting Lander for EuropaFebruary 14, 2017
An artist drawing of the Europa Clipper spacecraft speeding from left to right over a photograph of Jupiter's moon Europa. The craft is a central circular shape with a large antennae dish. Two wings of solar panels spread out to either side.
More Evidence of Water Plumes on Europa Increases Confidence that They’re for RealSeptember 26, 2016