NASA's Europa Clipper mission finally launched today (Oct. 14) from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. When it reaches its destination in 2030, the spacecraft will investigate the Jupiter ocean moon Europa, which is perhaps the best place to search for extraterrestrial life in our solar system.
The road to Clipper's launch, however, was incredibly rocky — the mission team had to overcome a number of challenges leading up to today's excitement, from rocket woes and faulty electronics to actual acts of nature like Hurricane Milton.
