And liftoff! Liftoff of Falcon Heavy with Europa Clipper, unveiling the mysteries of an enormous ocean lurking beneath the icy crust of Jupiter’s moon Europa.” “And there we heard the call for Max Q. The vehicle is passing through maximum dynamic pressure. Next thing up in about two minutes will be booster engine cutoff, where we see the two —” “SpaceX’s own recovery ship go cosmos.” “And there you see them falling away into space. That is the only part —” “Separation confirmed.” “And there you go: NASA’s Europa Clipper probe embarking on a long awaited mission to study Jupiter’s icy moon Europa.”

Source: New York Times October 14, 2024 20:58 UTC