Flyby · December 3, 2026
Europa Clipper flies past Earth
A gravity boost from three thousand kilometres
The Jupiter-bound probe comes within ~3,200 km of Earth for a gravity assist; closest approach 3 December 20:15 UTC.
| Type | Flyby |
|---|---|
| Date | December 3, 2026, 08:15 PM UTC |
| Visibility window | December 3, 2026 – December 4, 2026 |
| Status | kesin |
| Closest | ~3,200 km |
| Time | 3 Dec 20:15 UTC |
| Target | Jupiter · Europa |
| Arrival | April 2030 |
| Purpose | Gravity assist |
| Bodies involved | Europa Clipper, Earth |
| Source | NASA |