NASA and SpaceX are standing down from the launch of the Europa Clipper spacecraft to Jupiter’s icy moon. The launch was initially slated to take place on Thursday, and SpaceX encapsulated the spacecraft inside the Falcon Heavy rocket’s payload fairing yesterday. The mission is a rare deep space launch for SpaceX, and it is the second launch of the Falcon Heavy in 2024 after the previous mission in June, which launched a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) weather satellite to geostationary orbit. SpaceX Stands Down From Europa Clipper & Falcon Heavy Launch As Hurricanes Threaten Space Coast The launch […]
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