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NASA recently launched Europa Clipper, a spacecraft headed to Jupiter's very cool, literally, an icy moon Europa.

We're going to find out so much more. and I see see Moon Europa.

We're going to find out so much more about this incredible icy ocean world and I'm excited

for all the mysteries and all the new questions that are going to happen.

It's Monday October 21st and you're listening to Science Friday.

I'm Cyfrag producer Rasha Arredi.

On October 14th, NASA launched Europa Clipper from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

This mission is really exciting for space nerds because Europa is thought to have a massive ocean

flowing under its icy crust.

And the presence of water is one of the biggest clues scientists look for in the search

for life beyond Earth.

And Europa is one of the most promising places in the solar system to look for it.

Here's Cyfri's Kathleen Davis.

Later, we'll get into the science of the mission, but first, here to tell us about the launch is Dr.

Patty Boyd astrophysicist at NASA and co-host of the agency's podcast, Curious

Universe. Welcome back to Science Friday, Patty.

Thank you so much for having me, Kathleen.

Well, tell us about this launch. How did it go?

Well, there was some drama, of course.

It was actually delayed for a few days due to all of the intense hurricane activity in Florida.

So that it caused lots of angst stress, worry, rescheduling, re-planning. And so a few days later after the skies had

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