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This artist’s concept depicts NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft in orbit at Jupiter
This artist’s concept depicts NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft in orbit at Jupiter as it passes over the gas giant’s icy moon Europa (lower right). Scheduled to arrive at Jupiter in April 2030, the mission will be the first to specifically target Europa for detailed science investigation.
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Draft Report: Search for Life Instrument Study
Identifying Scientific Knowledge and Technology Gaps
Astrobiology form QRPESTO Search for Life Instrumentation Study Community Feedback Form.

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Guidance Navigation and Control Technologies

Details for each of the studies on this page:<br>Guidance navigation and Control Technologies: <br> <br>This series of technology assessment reports describes the capabilities and Guidance Navigation and Control technologies needed for future SMD PSD missions.  

Future of the Search for Life: Workshop Report

This is a summary of the Future Search for Life science and engineering workshop in 2022 that brought together the scientific and technologist communities for their expertise in this area. 

Report on Robotics Technology for NASA’s Planetary Science Exploration

This is a study report to provide recommendations for robotics technology development investment specifically for the Planetary Science Division.

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