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"NASA's $5B Europa Clipper Faces Radiation Threat"

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"NASA's $5B Europa Clipper Faces Radiation Threat"
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NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper mission, set to explore Jupiter's moon Europa, faces challenges with radiation-resistant transistors that may not withstand Jupiter's intense radiation. Extensive testing and analysis are ongoing to address these issues before the spacecraft's launch in October 2024.

Topics:science#europa-clipper#jupiter#nasa#radiation#science-and-technology#space-exploration
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  1. $5 Billion on the Line: Will NASA’s Europa Clipper Survive Jupiter’s Extreme Radiation?  SciTechDaily
  2. NASA's $5 billion Europa Clipper mission may not be able to handle Jupiter's radiation  Space.com
  3. NASA Mission to Europa Imperiled by Chips Aboard Spacecraft  The New York Times
  4. NASA’s flagship mission to Europa has a problem: Vulnerability to radiation  Ars Technica
  5. Vulnerable transistors threaten to upend Europa Clipper mission  Science

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