Are there any planned lander missions to Europa, and what are their goals?

    There are currently no active or imminent lander missions to Europa. However, NASA has conducted concept studies for a potential Europa Lander mission, which would follow the Europa Clipper orbiter mission. The main goals of a Europa Lander mission would be to investigate the moon's habitability, search for signs of life, study the ice shell's composition and structure, and analyze surface materials. While this mission is not yet funded or scheduled, it represents a potential future step in exploring Europa.

    Well, it looks like there aren't any lander missions to Europa in the works right now. NASA did some concept studies for a potential Europa Lander mission, but nothing concrete has been planned or funded yet. The goal of such a mission would be to explore Europa's habitability, search for signs of life, study the ice shell, and analyze surface materials. So, while it's an exciting idea, we'll have to wait and see if it becomes a reality.

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