Spacecraft distance from Earth
Europa Clipper
Europa Clipper is about 17 million miles from Earth, moving closer at 29,035 mph.
Updated Friday 11:22 PM ET.
Distance from Earth, right now
About 17 million miles
27,884,136 km. Calculated from NASA/JPL’s daily position, so it’s approximate.
Signal time to Earth1 min 33 s
Distance closed per day696,835 miles
LaunchedOct 14, 2024 (2 years ago)
StatusActive
The view from Europa Clipper
About
On its way to Jupiter to study the icy moon Europa, arriving in 2030.
Nearby on the scoreboard
- Parker Solar Probe89 million miles, farther
- James Webb Space Telescope1.01 million miles, closer
Distances and asteroid data courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech (Horizons and the Center for Near Earth Object Studies). The Space Station’s distance is its typical height. Space Scoreboard is not affiliated with NASA, JPL or Caltech.