NASA's Europa Clipper, the largest probe for a planetary mission, is set to launch soon, but concerns linger over the durability of its electronics amid Jupiter's harsh radiation.
The solar arrays of the Europa Clipper, measuring 14.2 meters in length, are essential to generating power in the dim light of Jupiter's moon Europa.
Engineers have extensively tested the Clipper’s transistors due to radiation concerns, but results so far only suggest that they may support the mission.
NASA confirmed its solar arrays can produce about 700 watts, comparable to a small microwave oven, which is crucial for the Clipper’s operations.
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