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Big NASA spacecraft is headed to a dangerous region of the solar system

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NASA 's Europa Clipper spacecraft is about to launch to Jupiter 's moon Europa .

The probe will make 50 close flybys over three and a half years to determine whether it's habitable.

The radiation around Jupiter 's icy moon is particularly harsh.

The spacecraft's electronics are stored in a metal vault to protect them from radiation.