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NASA’s solar-powered Europa Clipper took off Monday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The spacecraft is projected to reach Jupiter by April 2030 and will study one of the planet’s moons. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood explains what scientists are hoping to accomplish with the mission.
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