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NASA has launched a new spacecraft to study Jupiter’s moon Europa

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Dubbed  Europa Clipper the new craft is headed Jupiter’s far-off moon Europa. According to NASA, the space agency hopes to determine if the moon can hold life.

The Lowdown

This week is a fun week to be at NASA. According to the space agency, a new mission to study Jupiter’s Europa moon has officially launched. The journey is expected to last six years with an estimated arrival in 2030.

Researchers hope to determine if the ocean hidden underneath the surface of the Moon may contain the necessary elements for life.

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