The poem will be etched onto a microchip and will be one of the first pieces of human-made art to reach Europa. The public can sign the poem online at the NASA website.
“We are excited to offer opportunity to the public to share their thoughts and hopes for the Europa Clipper mission,” said Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate. “This is once-in-a-lifetime chance to leave a lasting mark on our exploration of Europa.”
NASA is inviting the public to sign a poem that will fly aboard the Europa Clipper spacecraft. The spacecraft is scheduled to launch in 2024 and will study Jupiter’s moon Europa, which is thought to have a subsurface ocean that could harbor life.
The poem will be etched onto a microchip and will be one of the first pieces of human-made art to reach Europa. The public can sign the poem online at the NASA website.
The Europa Clipper mission is designed to help scientists learn more about Europa’s potential to harbor life. The spacecraft will fly close to Europa 45 times, making detailed observations of the moon’s surface and subsurface.
The poem that the public signs will be a way for them to share their thoughts and hopes for the mission. The poem could be about Europa, life, exploration, or anything else that the public feels is important.
“We hope that this poem will inspire future generations of explorers,” said Zurbuchen. “It is a way for us to say, ‘We were here, and we believe in the future of space exploration.’”
The deadline to sign the poem is December 31, 2023. The poem will be etched onto the microchip and flown aboard the Europa Clipper spacecraft in 2024.
Why is this important?
The Europa Clipper mission is a major step forward in our understanding of Europa and its potential to harbor life. The spacecraft will be the first to fly close to Europa in over two decades, and it will collect data that will help scientists determine whether Europa has the conditions necessary for life.
The public’s participation in the Europa Clipper mission is a way to show the support for space exploration and belief in the potential of humanity to discover new worlds. By signing the poem or following the mission, anyone can be a part of this important journey and help inspire future generations of explorers.
How to participate?
There are many ways to participate in the Europa Clipper mission. The foremost opportunity is to sign the poem that will fly aboard the spacecraft, follow the mission on social media, or one can learn more about the mission at the NASA website.
To sign the poem, visit the NASA website and follow the instructions. You can also follow the mission on social media by searching for #EuropaClipper. To learn more about the mission, visit the NASA website.
Europa Clipper Mission
The Europa Clipper mission is a follow-up to Galileo (1989), Cassini (1997), and Juno (2011) previous missions. It is designed to make 45 close flybys of Europa, gathering data that will help scientists to determine whether the moon has the conditions necessary for life. The Europa Clipper mission is scheduled to launch in 2024 and arrive at Jupiter in 2027.
In addition to the previous missions, there have also been a number of theoretical studies about Europa. These studies have suggested that Europa may have a subsurface ocean that is salty and hot, and that the ocean may be home to life. The Europa Clipper mission is designed to test these theories and to gather data that will help scientists to better understand Europa and its potential to harbor life.
The Europa Clipper mission is a historic opportunity to explore a world that could harbor life. By participating in the mission, you can be a part of this important journey and help inspire future generations of explorers.