This is how we have lived live he NASA spacecraft launch and SpaceX on the Europa Clipper mission to the icy moon of Jupiter today.
19:01
Thank you for joining us in the takeoff of the Europa Clipper mission
After a successful takeoff, we say goodbye and thank all those who have shared this moment with us. A moment that could become a milestone in the history of humanity if the Europa Clipper mission manages to answer one of humanity’s great obsessions since it began to look at the sky: Is there life beyond our planet?
18:50
Will we find life on the moon Europa?
With the launch of the Europa Clipper mission, NASA and SpaceX embark on an adventure of epic dimensions in order to thoroughly study this satellite and unravel its secrets. Although Mars has long been the main target of the search for life outside our planet, Europa offers a different possibility, a vast, hidden ocean that could be full of the ingredients necessary for life.
18:41
The moment of takeoff
This was the takeoff of the Europa Clipper mission, which took place at 18:06 Spanish peninsular time.
18:21
NASA confirms that “all systems are working perfectly”
In 37 minutes the ship will leave Earth’s orbit and begin its journey through space. “At the moment the ship is still in its correct orbit and all systems are working perfectly,” NASA says.
18:18
The ship begins its trajectory around the Earth
The second stage engine has been shut down. “The Europa Clipper spacecraft is expected to continue its trajectory orbiting the Earth until the necessary moment where the Merlin engine will be turned on for the second time so that the spacecraft can finally set out on its final interplanetary route,” NASA sources declare.
18:15
A journey of almost six years
The spacecraft will take almost six years to reach Jupiter’s satellite. According to experts, the ship will reach its goal in April 2030
18:13
The ship continues with the trajectory planned by the experts
“The vehicle continues its planned trajectory,” they say from NASA.
18:10
The ship leaves the Earth’s atmosphere
The rocket leaves the Earth’s atmosphere to begin its 2.9 billion kilometer journey to the Europa satellite.
18:07
Europa Clipper mission takes off
The rocket takes off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. “A spectacular takeoff,” reveal the experts.
18:05
Green light for launch
NASA’s launch director gives final authorization to proceed with the launch.
18:03
There are only a few minutes left until the launch of the Europa Clipper mission
The liquid oxygen begins to cool the rocket engines, creating steam that exits the ship.
17:59
Message of support from Cristo Fernández, actor of the series ‘Ted Lasso’, to the NASA team
Cristo Fernández, actor who plays Dani Rojas in the acclaimed Apple TV series ‘Ted Lasso’, has sent a message of support to the NASA team, highlighting the “teamwork” of the experts who have made the launch possible. place in a few minutes. «Teamwork is based on collaboration, trust and being able to bring together diverse skills. For Europa Clipper, NASA has scientists, engineers and experts in various fields working together to ensure that every aspect of this mission is meticulously planned and executed to expand the limits of exploration,” the well-known actor revealed in the message. support.
17:55
The goal of the Europa Clipper mission
The mission will seek to confirm whether an ocean really exists beneath the ice sheet that surrounds the satellite. Specifically, the spacecraft will perform almost 50 close flybys of the moon, flying as close as 25 kilometers from its surface at times, in a maneuver that will allow for obtaining detailed data on the ice sheet, the underlying ocean and the geology of the moon. to understand if Europa has the potential to host life.
17:47
Investigate habitable environments outside our planet
The Europa Clipper mission is not only a milestone in space exploration, but represents a crucial step in the search for life beyond Earth. Although the mission will not search for life directly, the data it collects will be essential to better understand habitable environments on other worlds.
17:37
What were the challenges in creating the spacecraft’s trajectory to Jupiter’s satellite?
Ricardo Restrepo, designer of the mission, has revealed the challenges of creating a trajectory from Earth to the Europa satellite through a video published on NASA’s social networks.
17:26
A ship of epic proportions
The Europa Clipper space rocket is not just any ship. With a height of five meters and a wingspan of more than 30 meters when its enormous solar panels are deployed, it is the largest spacecraft ever built by NASA for a planetary mission.
17:16
A launch postponed by Hurricane Milton
The launch of the Europa Clipper mission was initially scheduled for October 10, but Hurricane Milton, which passed near the launch area, the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, forced it to be delayed. However, the weather conditions for today, according to meteorologists from the United States Space Force, are very favorable, with a 95% probability of optimal weather, so the launch is scheduled for 6:06 p.m. Spanish peninsular time.
17:06
Welcome to the live stream of the launch of the NASA and SpaceX Europa Clipper mission
Good afternoon, this Monday, October 14, we will accompany you at the launch of the NASA and SpaceX Europa Clipper mission, which will seek to confirm if there is an ocean under the icy layer of the moon Europa, one of Jupiter’s satellites, and if could harbor conditions for life.
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