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High Gain Antenna Testing Time Lapse

Source: NASA/Gary Banziger
Published: August 4, 2022

In this time-lapse video, the high gain antenna (HGA) for the Europa Clipper is visible moving into the test area of the Experimental Test Range (ETR) at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.

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