.On Aug. 21, 2024, developers and also specialists set up and also checked NASA's Europa Clipper giant solar assortments. Each assortment evaluates about 46.5 feets (14.2 gauges) long and also around 13.5 feets (4.1 gauges) high.Europa Clipper is actually scheduled to launch Oct. 10, 2024, on the very first purpose to conduct a thorough scientific research investigation of Jupiter's moon Europa. Scientists anticipate Europa possesses a salty sea underneath its icy crusting that might support the building blocks important to sustain lifestyle.Learn exactly how this space probe's photovoltaic assortments will power flybys.Picture credit: NASA/Frank Michaux.