NASA Pulls the Plug on Europa Lander, but Scientists Propose a Plan B

NASA Pulls the Plug on Europa Lander, but Scientists Propose a Plan B

How a robot built to walk on alien ice got the cold shoulder—and then (possibly) lived to see another day.

NASA Cancels Europa Lander Mission – But Scientists Have a Plan B

NASA’s ambitious plan to explore Europa, one of Jupiter’s most intriguing moons, has faced a significant setback. The agency has officially canceled the Europa Lander mission, a project that had been in development for over a decade. Designed to be a rugged, semi-autonomous robotic explorer, the Europa Lander was meant to probe the moon’s icy surface in search of signs of life. However, after overcoming many technological challenges, the mission…

NASA Pulls the Plug on Jupiter-Moon Lander, So Scientists Propose Landing It on Saturn

"NASA engineers have spent the past decade developing a rugged, partially autonomous lander designed to explore Europa, one of Jupiter's most intriguing moons," reports Gizmodo. But though NASA "got cold feet over the project," the engineers behind the project are now suggesting the probe could in...