Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech
The Europa Clipper stretches its wings as launch nears
https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/13/the_europa_clipper_stretches_its/
The upcoming launch of NASA’s Europa Clipper has drawn attention to its enormous solar arrays, but concerns loom around the durability of its transistors in Jupiter’s harsh atmosphere. With the spacecraft’s electronics facing the ultimate test, the mission’s success hangs in the balance as it prepares to embark on its journey.