.On Aug. 21, 2024, developers and also service technicians released and also assessed NASA's Europa Dog clipper large photovoltaic arrays. Each collection determines about 46.5 feet (14.2 gauges) long as well as about 13.5 feet (4.1 meters) higher.Europa Clipper is actually planned to release Oct. 10, 2024, on the initial objective to conduct a thorough scientific research investigation of Jupiter's moon Europa. Experts anticipate Europa has a salted sea under its icy crust that could possibly hold the building blocks essential to maintain life.Learn just how this spacecraft's photo voltaic ranges will power flybys.Graphic credit: NASA/Frank Michaux.