NASA spacecraft rockets toward Jupiter's moon Europa in search of the right conditions for life

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A NASA spacecraft rocketed away Monday on a quest to explore Jupiter’s tantalizing moon Europa and reveal whether its vast hidden ocean might hold the keys to life.  READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/10/15/nasa-spacecraft-rockets-toward-jupiter-s-moon-europa-in-search-of-the-right-conditions-for-life  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #manilabulletin  #LatestNews

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00:003, 2, 1, ignition. And liftoff.

00:07Liftoff of Falcon Heavy with Europa Clipper.

00:10Unveiling the mysteries of an enormous ocean lurking beneath the icy crust of Jupiter's moon, Europa getting rolled.

00:19Putting down 5.1 million pounds of thrust.

00:28Things continue to look good as the vehicle heads down its ascent phase here.

00:34Booster engine cutoff. Side booster separation confirmed.

00:40And there they go.

00:42Stage one shutdown. Stage separation confirmed.

00:46And stage separation from the center core.

00:50Getting ready for MVAC startup, SES-1.

00:55Getting some applause here in the mission director's center.

00:58And there you see the MVAC-D engine lighting up.

01:01The fairing has protected Europa Clipper on its ascent up into space.

01:04But once we get into space, we don't need that fairing anymore.

01:07Fairing separation confirmed.

01:10Fairing has separated.

01:11Things looking really good this morning with the performance of the Falcon Heavy.

01:14MVAC is performing well and everything looks good thus far in today's mission.

01:25NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology

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