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has delayed the launch of a multi-billion-dollar mission to search for extraterrestrial life with Hurricane Milton set to slam large parts of the US. The agency is preparing to launch a spacecraft designed to search for life on Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa, but the severe weather means the mission is unlikely to leave within its launch window.
’s Launch Services Program, Tim Dunn, said the launch team’s safety was their highest priority. “The safety of launch team personnel is our highest priority, and all precautions will be taken to protect the Europa Clipper spacecraft,” he said. “Once we have the ‘all-clear’ followed by facility assessment and any recovery actions, we will determine the next launch opportunity for this
has three weeks to launch the spacecraft before standing down for more than a year for another planetary alignment window. If the spaceship does launch on time, it will conduct dozens of flybys of Europa, some as close as 25 km, allowing cameras and other instruments — including ice-penetrating radar — to map virtually the entire moon.
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