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School of Earth and Space Exploration retweeted
Replying to @NASAJPL
Thanks for the boost, @NASAMars! Next stop: the asteroid Psyche. There's still a long way to go – the #MissionToPsyche spacecraft will enter orbit there in 2029. Exactly what we will find remains to be seen... Follow along at science.nasa.gov/mission/psy… and watch this space
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School of Earth and Space Exploration retweeted
Replying to @NASAJPL
☑️Closest approach! Distance: 2,800 miles Speed: 12,300 mph
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This "gravity assist" flyby will use the Red Planet's pull to boost the spacecraft's speed and refine its trajectory on its way to explore the mysterious, metal-rich asteroid Psyche. Details: go.nasa.gov/4tsCLPQ Current distance from Mars: 14,450 miles Speed: 10,710 mph
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School of Earth and Space Exploration retweeted
Today's the day! The #MissionToPsyche spacecraft is now on final approach to Mars. Real-time updates to follow.
NASA’s #MissionToPsyche – on its way to explore a rare, metal-rich asteroid – is about to get a speed boost from Mars. 🚀🏁 On May 15, spacecraft will harness the Red Planet’s gravitational pull as a slingshot to increase its speed and adjust its trajectory. 1/2
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Right now, NASA's #MissionToPsyche is approaching Mars. Current distance: 29,780 miles Current speed relative to Mars: 10,340 mph This simulated view, based on actual trajectory data, comes from our Eyes on the Solar System experience. Ride along: eyes.nasa.gov/apps/solar-sys…
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School of Earth and Space Exploration retweeted
Tag a friend!😆 Do you know an undergrad with a passion for both space and art?🎨🚀 #PsycheInspired may be the perfect opportunity for them! Don't let them miss out on this creative internship for all majors. Application link in bio!
Calling all college creatives! 👩‍🎨🧑‍🎨 NASA's Psyche mission wants you to be part of this year’s cohort of Psyche Inspired interns. Be inspired & share the excitement of the mission with the public through artistic & creative works. Learn more: psyche.ssl.berkeley.edu/get-…
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School of Earth and Space Exploration retweeted
One week ago: we set sail for Jupiter's ocean moon Europa. The spacecraft is now about 2.41 million miles (3.88 million kilometers) from Earth. Next up are a series of checkouts and instrument deployments, then a flyby of Mars. All about the mission: nasa.gov/europaclipper
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21 Oct 2024
One week ago, we said farewell to @EuropaClipper as it began its voyage to Jupiter's ocean moon. Status update: It's already 2.4 million miles away from Earth! 🤯
14 Oct 2024
Replying to @NASA
Separation confirmed! @EuropaClipper is now sailing through space on its own, bound for the Jupiter system. This "message in a bottle" carries the names and hopes of millions, as we voyage together to search for a habitable world beyond Earth.
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School of Earth and Space Exploration retweeted
It's always a good idea to listen to Coach Beard. Teamwork. Belief. Curiosity. Kindness. They can take us a long way. All the way to the moons of Jupiter!
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School of Earth and Space Exploration retweeted
One of the Giant Magellan Telescope's completed mirrors has successfully been installed into a support system prototype for the first time. The milestone marks the start of a six-month optical testing phase to validate performance. giantmagellan.org/2024/10/15…
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14 Oct 2024
We have liftoff! Go @EuropaClipper! 🚀
14 Oct 2024
Replying to @NASA
Leaving our water world, to explore another 🚀 @EuropaClipper launched from @NASAKennedy at 12:06pm ET (16:06 UTC) on a @SpaceX Falcon Heavy, beginning a 1.8-billion-mile journey to explore the mysteries of Europa, Jupiter’s ocean moon.
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School of Earth and Space Exploration retweeted
14 Oct 2024
We hear you, @EuropaClipper! The Deep Space Network in Canberra, Australia, has acquired signal. This is the first indicator that we’re communicating with the spacecraft. Next up: Full telemetry!

ALT A GIF shows an animation that depicts Earth rotating with two large dishes on opposite ends. The words Canberra, Australia, are around the top curves of the planet. The animation shows Earth move toward the left of the screen and a white wave line comes out toward a dish. A text box pops up stating "signal acquired!" and the animation ends with a NASA meatball and the words "Space Communications and Navigation" underneath it.

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School of Earth and Space Exploration retweeted
14 Oct 2024
⚡ Power move: @EuropaClipper's solar arrays flanking the body of the spacecraft have fully unfolded. This means that the spacecraft now has a reliable source of power for the rest of its journey to Jupiter and tour of the Jovian system! go.nasa.gov/4eHSbcn

ALT A GIF shows an animation of the Europa Clipper spacecraft with its solar arrays fully deployed in space. The silver body has the blueish-gray arrays out on the left and right side and it is doing a full turn around.

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School of Earth and Space Exploration retweeted
Fun fact: the rocket side boosters used for Psyche are the same ones that will launch our spacecraft!
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Oct. 13, 2023: #MissionToPsyche launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket and began its journey to a metal-rich asteroid.🤘 The spacecraft, which will arrive at its target asteroid in 2029, is already more than 326 million miles from Earth!
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School of Earth and Space Exploration retweeted
13 Oct 2024
Live: Could Jupiter's ocean moon Europa have conditions favorable for supporting life? Hear directly from scientists working to answer that question with our @EuropaClipper mission, set to launch Oct. 14. youtube.com/live/ncMrvfA2LB0
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School of Earth and Space Exploration retweeted
13 Oct 2024
Oct. 13, 2023: #MissionToPsyche launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket and began its journey to a metal-rich asteroid.🤘 The spacecraft, which will arrive at its target asteroid in 2029, is already more than 326 million miles from Earth!
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School of Earth and Space Exploration retweeted
Picture this: what might exist below Europa's surface? If you know creative kids, encourage them to submit to our new art challenge. Entries submitted by Sept. 30 may be featured online or during the launch broadcast in October! Get the full picture: go.nasa.gov/ArtChallenge
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School of Earth and Space Exploration retweeted
Manufacturing and assembly of the largest telescope mount built in the US has begun. The 39-meter-tall structure will be built over the next 6 years before being shipped to the Giant Magellan Telescope site in Chile for reassembly. giantmagellan.org/2024/08/28…
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School of Earth and Space Exploration retweeted
This year's 20 challenges are here team formation is open. 💻👩‍🚀👨‍🚀✨ Explore challenge summaries for all skill levels, crafted by @NASA SMEs on heliophysics, exoplanets, climate, & more for your #SpaceApps team: bit.ly/4duu6Fy Full challenge statements Sept. 12!
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School of Earth and Space Exploration retweeted
Europa just keeps getting more intriguing... Learn about the ingredients for life that may exist at this moon of Jupiter, and how our mission will investigate them: europa.nasa.gov/why-europa/i…
Results from new experiments suggest that if the oceans of Europa or Enceladus support life, signs of that life, in the form of organic molecules, could survive just under the surface ice despite exposure to harsh radiation. go.nasa.gov/3YcRG4H
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