Countdown to mission hunting alien life on a distant moon

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A spacecraft is set to blast off, bound for Europa, a distant moon of Jupiter, in search of alien life.

A spacecraft is set to blast off, bound for Europa, a distant moon of Jupiter, in search of alien life.

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Europa, with its icy crust and a hidden ocean beneath, may hold the key to life beyond Earth.

Europa, with its icy crust and a hidden ocean beneath, may hold the key to life beyond Earth.

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Using Earth and Mars' gravity, Clipper will travel 1.8 billion miles to reach Jupiter by 2030.

Using Earth and Mars' gravity, Clipper will travel 1.8 billion miles to reach Jupiter by 2030.

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If it finds signs of life, it could change our understanding of the universe forever.

If it finds signs of life, it could change our understanding of the universe forever.

In a few hours, a spacecraft should blast-off from Florida on the hunt for signs of alien life. Its destination is Europa, a deeply mysterious moon orbiting the distant planet Jupiter.