Space

Testing Europa Dog clipper's Solar Arrays

.On Aug. 21, 2024, engineers and service technicians set up and also evaluated NASA's Europa Dog clipper large solar energy selections. Each collection assesses about 46.5 feet (14.2 meters) long and around 13.5 feets (4.1 gauges) high.Europa Dog clipper is scheduled to introduce Oct. 10, 2024, on the initial purpose to administer an in-depth science investigation of Jupiter's moon Europa. Scientists anticipate Europa has a salted sea beneath its own icy crust that might support the foundation necessary to sustain life.Find out how this space capsule's photo voltaic arrays will power flybys.Image credit: NASA/Frank Michaux.