NASA and SpaceX have delayed the launch of the Europa Clipper mission due to Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make landfall in Florida this week, the space agency stated on Oct. 6.
The Europa Clipper was initially scheduled for launch on Oct. 10 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to investigate potential signs of life on Jupiter’s icy moon Europa.
“@NASA and @SpaceX are standing down from the Oct. 10 launch attempt of the agency’s @EuropaClipper mission due to anticipated hurricane conditions in the area,” the space agency stated on X.
NASA said the storm is expected to bring high winds and heavy rainfall to Cape Canaveral and Merritt Island on Florida’s east coast later this week, prompting safety measures ahead of the severe weather….