Europa Clipper Earth gravity-assist flyby

National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Europa Clipper Earth gravity-assist flyby, Thursday, December 3, 2026, Earth. Scheduled.

Europa Clipper will swing by Earth for a gravity-assist flyby, giving it a push for the rest of its trip to Jupiter, where it will conduct 49 close flybys of Europa.

Who’s involved

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (host, organizer)
• Europa Clipper (participant)
• NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (organizer)

Tickets and details: europa.nasa.gov

Last updated 2026-10-21.