Jupiter's icy moon Europa is one of the most fascinating destinations in the solar system. Our Europa Clipper mission is on its way there. 🛰 nasa.gov/europaclipper Right now, Europa Clipper is actually headed for Earth! It will swing by our home planet in December 2026 for the second of two gravity assists before heading out to Jupiter. science.nasa.gov/mission/europa-clipper/mission-timeline/ | NASA Solar System Exploration

JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer), led by the European Space Agency (ESA), is off to explore Jupiter and its three giant icy moons: Ganymede, Europa, and Callisto. 🛰️ Its mission? To find out if these moons have hidden oceans under their icy surfaces and if they could support life. 🌌 Launched on April 14, 2023, from the European Spaceport in French Guiana, JUICE hitched a ride on an Ariane 5 rocket. 🚀 Using gravity assists from Earth, the Moon, and Venus, it’s now on its way to Jupiter, expe