NASA spacecraft launched toward Jupiter's Europa to see if ice-covered moon could host life

NASA finally launched a spacecraft from Florida on Monday on a mission to examine whether Jupiter's moon, Europa, has conditions suitable to support life. The launch had been delayed a week due to Hurricane Milton.

NASA spacecraft launched toward Jupiter's Europa to see if ice-covered moon could host life
A white rocket takes off from the scaffolding that previously held it, with a large plume of flame and smoke underneath it.

NASA finally launched a spacecraft from Florida on Monday on a mission to examine whether Jupiter's moon, Europa, has conditions suitable to support life. The launch had been delayed a week due to Hurricane Milton.