NASA / JPL
SpaceIn Progress
Flagship mission to investigate Jupiter's icy moon Europa and assess its potential habitability. Launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy and currently cruising toward Jupiter.
Date estimated
Europa Clipper: Earth Gravity Assist
NextDecember 3, 2026
Sources
NASA Europa Clipper Mission Timeline ↗
NASA lists the Earth gravity assist for December 3, 2026 and Jupiter arrival for April 11, 2030.
As of 2026-09
JPL Horizons ↗
The August 18, 2026 revised Horizons solution still lists Earth gravity assist on December 3, 2026 and arrival on April 11, 2030.
As of 2026-08
Timeline
Launch
October 14, 2024
Mars Gravity Assist
March 1, 2025
Earth Gravity Assist
December 3, 2026
Jupiter Orbit Insertion (JOI)
April 11, 2030