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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
NASA selects which space agency for the Europa clipper mission?
A
ISRO
B
SpaceX
C
DRDO
D
ESA
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The spacecraft arrived at JPL to prep for icy moon mission. NASA’s Europa Clipper mission is one step closer to starting its journey to Jupiter’s icy moon.

Detailed explanation-2: -Europa Clipper will launch in October 2024 and will follow a Mars-Earth Gravity Assist (MEGA) trajectory. The spacecraft will travel for five and half years and arrive at Jupiter in April 2030.

Detailed explanation-3: -NASA’s Europa Clipper will conduct detailed reconnaissance of Jupiter’s moon Europa and investigate whether the icy moon could have conditions suitable for life.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Europa Clipper mission will launch in October 2024 and will arrive in 2030. The mission is currently planned to conduct four years of science observations at Europa. Why Europa? Jupiter’s moon Europa shows strong evidence of an ocean of liquid water beneath its icy crust.

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