Discovery is a wonderful human endeavor. It’s our permanent buffer against complacency and existential boredom. It is the sternest teacher of humility that we have.
NASA s bold Europa Clipper mission to explore Jupiter s icy moon is facing tight schedules getting instruments installed and ready for the planned 2024 launch.
New Horizons is still on duty in extended mission mode, diving ever deeper into the Kuiper Belt to examine ancient, icy mini-worlds in that vast region beyond the orbit of Neptune.