BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA got its highly-anticipated Europa Clipper mission off the ground Monday.
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A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carried the spacecraft on the initial leg of its journey to Jupiter’s moon Europa.
Liftoff happened at 12:06 p.m. from Kennedy Space Center.
#EuropaClipper launch update:
— NASA's Kennedy Space Center (@NASAKennedy) October 12, 2024
NASA and SpaceX are targeting NET Monday, Oct. 14, for the launch of the Europa Clipper mission from Launch Complex 39A.
Following Hurricane Milton, teams are continuing to do checkouts to ensure flight readiness. https://t.co/ELfsUxbQQX
Europa is believed to have a saltwater ocean on its surface.
READ: NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft will scour Jupiter moon for the ingredients for life
Scientists say this ocean could be the perfect place for life to exist.
This is NASA’s first mission to conduct a detailed study of the moon.
Stay with WFTV.com and watch Eyewitness News for updates on the Europa Clipper mission.
We’re going on a 1.8-billion-mile journey to an ocean world – Jupiter moon, Europa!
— NASA (@NASA) October 14, 2024
@EuropaClipper is set to launch on Monday, Oct. 14, on a @SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket at 12:06pm ET (1606 UTC) from @NASAKennedy. Use #AskNASA to send us your questions. https://t.co/o3xgleA6Z3
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