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NASA will hold a media teleconference at 4 p.m. EDT, Monday, Sept. 9, to provide an update on Europa Clipper, a mission that will study whether Jupiter\u2019s moon Europa could be hospitable to life. The teleconference will occur after a key decision point meeting earlier that day regarding next steps for the mission.<\/p>\n
Audio of the teleconference will stream live on the agency\u2019s website at:<\/p>\n
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Participants in the teleconference include:<\/p>\n
To ask questions during the teleconference, media must RSVP no later than two hours before the event to Molly Wasser at: molly.l.wasser@nasa.gov. NASA\u2019s media accreditation policy is available online.<\/p>\n
Europa Clipper\u2019s main science goal is to determine whether there are places below the surface of Jupiter\u2019s icy moon that could support life. The mission\u2019s objectives are to understand the nature of Europa\u2019s ice shell and the ocean beneath it, as well as to study the moon\u2019s composition and geology. A detailed exploration of Europa also will help astrobiologists better understand the potential for habitable worlds beyond our planet.<\/p>\n
To learn more about Europa Clipper, visit:\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/strong><\/p>\n -end-\u00a0<\/p>\n Karen Fox \/ Molly Wasser Gretchen McCartney
Headquarters, Washington\u00a0
202-358-1600
karen.c.fox@nasa.gov\u00a0\/ molly.l.wasser@nasa.gov<\/p>\n
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.
818-393-6215
gretchen.p.mccartney@jpl.nasa.gov<\/p>\n<\/div>\n