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Europa Astrobiology Lander Mission to Jupiter

Goals: The Europa Astrobiology Lander would then perform astrobiology related exploration on the surface of Europa. Specific science goals and instruments would be decided by the findings of the Europa Jupiter System Mission, which is currently in development.

Accomplishments: This mission is a concept only.


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This is a mission concept. No launch date has been determined yet.
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EAL Facts Europa, Jupiter's second Galilean satellite, is among the most interesting targets for planetary exploration in our solar system.

NASA's Galileo mission discovered strong evidence for the presence of a deep water ocean beneath its icy surface (right).

Liquid water is a strong indicator of life, which makes Europa an intriguing target for in-depth exploration.
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