Alana Johnson

Aug 28, 2024 | blogs.nasa.gov | Alana Johnson

NASA’s Europa Clipper mission remains on track, with a launch period opening on Thursday, Oct. 10. The next major milestone for Clipper is Key Decision Point E on Monday, Sept. 9, in which the agency will decide whether the project is ready to proceed to launch and mission operations. NASA will provide more information at a mission overview and media briefing targeted for that same week.

Feb 21, 2024 | blogs.nasa.gov | Elyna Niles-Carnes |Jason Costa |Erin Morton |Alana Johnson

NASA, SpaceX, and Europa Clipper mission managers met Friday, Oct. 4, to conduct a Flight Readiness Review at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. During the review, teams provided an update on the mission’s status and certified its readiness to initiate final launch preparation activities. Europa Clipper will launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy.

Feb 13, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Karen C. Fox |Alana Johnson

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Feb 13, 2024 | phys.org | Karen C. Fox |Alana Johnson

Engineers are working to stabilize a dust cover on one of the science instrument's cameras. Data and imagery from NASA's Perseverance Mars rover indicate one of two covers that keep dust from accumulating on the optics of the SHERLOC instrument remains partially open.

Feb 1, 2024 | blogs.nasa.gov | Alana Johnson

On Jan. 31, NASA’s Lucy spacecraft completed the first main engine burn of the mission. The main engines operated for almost 6 minutes. The team continues analyzing telemetry returned from the spacecraft and is scheduled to execute a second deep space maneuver on Saturday.