Countdown begins: Nasa set to launch Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter today

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NASA prepares to launch the Europa Clipper mission aimed at exploring Jupiter’s moon, Europa, which may host an ocean beneath its icy crust. Scheduled for today on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, the spacecraft will travel 1.8 billion miles over 5.5 years, performing 49 close flybys and gathering crucial data about Europa’s potential to support life.