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NASA Invites Media to Discuss Europa Dog Clipper Objective

.NASA is going to hold a media teleconference at 4 p.m. EDT, Monday, Sept. 9, to deliver an update on Europa Dog clipper, an objective that will definitely examine whether Jupiter's moon Europa may be welcoming to lifestyle. The teleconference will certainly take place after a key decision aspect appointment earlier that day relating to following actions for the purpose.Audio of the teleconference will flow live on the agency's website at:.https://www.nasa.gov/live.Individuals in the teleconference consist of:.Nicola Fox, associate administrator, Science Goal Directorate, NASA Base.Laurie Leshin, center supervisor, NASA's Plane Propulsion Research laboratory.Curt Niebur, Europa Clipper course scientist, NASA Base of operations.Jordan Evans, Europa Dog clipper project supervisor, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.To request inquiries in the course of the teleconference, media have to RSVP absolutely no later than pair of hours before the activity to Molly Wasser at: molly.l.wasser@nasa.gov. NASA's media accreditation plan is actually accessible online.Europa Clipper's major science objective is to identify whether there are spots below the surface of Jupiter's icy moon that could support life. The mission's purposes are to recognize the attribute of Europa's ice covering and the ocean below it, along with to research the moon's composition as well as geography. A thorough exploration of Europa also will definitely assist astrobiologists better recognize the capacity for habitable worlds beyond our world.To find out more regarding Europa Clipper, browse through:.https://europa.nasa.gov.- end-.Karen Fox/ Molly WasserHeadquarters, Washington 202-358-1600karen.c.fox@nasa.gov / molly.l.wasser@nasa.gov.Gretchen McCartneyJet Propulsion Lab, Pasadena, Calif.818-393-6215gretchen.p.mccartney@jpl.nasa.gov.