Europa Clipper’s REASON Radar System Passes First Test in Space
NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft successfully tested its radar system, REASON (Radar for Europa Assessment and Sounding: Ocean to Near-surface), during a close Mars flyby. The radar system performed flawlessly, bouncing signals off the Martian surface and confirming its readiness to scan Europa’s ice shell for signs of a hidden ocean. The 60GB of data gathered … Read more