The mission will take nearly six years to reach Jupiter’s Moon, Europa, which, while dwarfed by the Jovian Moons Io and Ganymede, holds great scientific importance for planetary research.

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The $5 billion mission won't specifically search for life on the icy moon of Jupiter. Instead, the probe will use various instruments to examine the moon's surface for signs of organic compounds and analyse gases emitted from it, helping to determine if the environment could support life.