NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft recently used a flyby of Mars to calibrate its thermal imaging system, capturing stunning infrared images that will aid its mission to explore Europa's icy surface and ocean beneath.
NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft just executed a crucial flyby of Mars, using the planet’s gravity to adjust its trajectory towards Jupiter's Europa. This maneuver is key for its billion-mile journey and testing vital instruments.
NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft has successfully executed a flyby of Mars, setting the stage for its mission to explore Europa, a moon that may harbor life beneath its icy surface.