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NASA and SpaceX Ready for Final Falcon Heavy Launch of Europa Clipper Mission

Oct 13, 2024, 09:33 PM

NASA and SpaceX have completed the Launch Readiness Review for the Europa Clipper mission, which is set to launch to Jupiter’s moon, Europa. The mission aims to explore one of the solar system’s most promising, potentially habitable environments. The launch window opens at 12:05:45, and the mission will cover approximately 1.8 billion miles. This will be the final launch of the Falcon Heavy for some time. The final launch mass has been determined, and a COLA report will be evaluated. Test data has been reviewed to ensure readiness.