This is one of the COOLEST space missions ever!

Just lifted off.

I can’t wait to see what we learn six years from now!!!

Could Europa’s sub-surface ocean harbor life???

The only thing that is disappointing about this is the fact that they have apparently elected NOT to send a “melt probe” that would melt through the surface and then release a mini-sub to explore the sub-surface ocean for signs of life.

I had heard that that had been discussed, but it must have either proven too risky or infeasible.

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I had really hoped for something like this!!!

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Or Nasa’s budget got cut… again…

That little sub cutting through the ice would be a cool project to work on… BSEE!