Its journey to Europa would take about six years. The Europa Clipper is not on NASA's books yet, but agency higher-ups and advisory committees both inside and outside the agency have given it high marks thus far, Senske said. He and the rest of the team will continue developing the mission concept and see what happens.13 Dec 2012
How long will it take to get to Europa?
How long does it take to get to Europa from Earth?
The transportation of humans to Europa would be one of the primary challenges to colonization. Since Jupiter is on average 630.4 million kilometers away from Earth at a given time, it would take at least 3 years just to get into Europa's orbit plus additional time to land.
Can we breathe on Europa?
Europa has a thin oxygen atmosphere, but it is far too tenuous for humans to breathe. … Europa's magnetic field shields its surface from Jupiter's deadly radiation.
How long would it take starship to get to Europa?
NASA is planning a Europa mission for the next decade. By launching on the SLS rocket a direct trajectory could be flown in under 3 years. If the probe is launched on a smaller Atlas V rocket gravity assists from Venus and Earth flybys will be needed taking more than 6 years.
How far is Europa from the Earth?
628.3 million km Europa/Distance to Earth
Is Europa cold or hot?
Just because Jupiter's moon Europa is coated in ice doesn't mean all that ice is the same temperature. And now, scientists have mapped the hot and cold spots on the moon's surface using data gathered from Earth, with accuracy down to 125 miles (200 kilometers).
How long is a day on Europa?
1.77 3.55 Jupiter's Moons
| Facts and Figures | Io | Europa |
|---|---|---|
| Radius (km) | 1,815 | 1,569 |
| Mass (Earth Masses) a | 0.015 | 0.008 |
| Time of Orbit (Earth Days) | 1.77 | 3.55 |
| Day Length (Earth Days) | 1.77 | 3.55 |
Is the water on Europa drinkable?
Since the water on Europa is likely full of salt, like our ocean, it would not be safe to drink until properly desalinated. And also, if any life was discovered in the water, the water would also have to be boiled, since consuming alien life could be very dangerous.
What would living on Europa be like?
However, residents of Europa would have to deal with the blistering cold. The temperature averages about minus 260 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 160 degrees Celsius) near the equator and minus 370 F (minus 220 C) near the poles, Pappalardo said. Aside from the radiation and cold, a few other dangers exist on Europa.