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Europa, one of Jupiter's four largest moons, was discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610. Early observations revealed its bright, icy surface, sparking curiosity about the details of its composition. NASA's Pioneer and Voyager missions provided the first close-up images hinting at a subsurface ocean beneath the ice. Additional evidence was supplied by the Galileo spacecraft in the 1990s. More recent observations have strengthened the idea that Europa's putative subsurface ocean may harbor the conditions conducive for biological activity. These discoveries have made Europa a prime target for astrobiological exploration, and NASA's Europa Clipper mission was designated to investigate Europa's habitability. This open-access Topical Collection serves as the primary reference for the mission's science objectives, the instruments used to achieve them, the spacecraft carrying and operating the payload, and the overall mission design.
This book is part of a set of two volumes on the Europa Clipper mission, featuring the review articles on the mission's science and instruments.
Reprinted from Space Science Reviews, Topical Collection: Europa Clipper: A Mission to Explore Ocean World Habitability.
Contents
Europa Clipper: A Mission to Explore Ocean World Habitability.- Science Overview of the Europa Clipper Mission.- Investigating Europa's Habitability with the Europa Clipper.- Exploring the Interior of Europa with the Europa Clipper.- Exploring the Composition of Europa with the Upcoming Europa Clipper Mission.- Planned Geological Investigations of the Europa Clipper Mission.- Europa Clipper Flight System Overview.- Europa Clipper Mission Design, Mission Plan, and Navigation.- The Europa Clipper Gravity and Radio Science Investigation.- Investigating Europa's Radiation Environment with the Europa Clipper Radiation Monitor.
