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In this conceptual rendering, NASA’s melt probe is about to begin its journey deep through the ice of Europa, the 2nd moon of Jupiter, on a quest to penetrate through to the hidden ocean. Conceptual footage: An imaginary futuristic mission to an as yet undiscovered world encounters alien life. In crew sphere; Dijanna Figueroa (Marine Animal Physiologist—University of California at Santa Barbara, left), Kevin Peter Hand (Planetary Scientist, Sanford University/SETI Institute, right) Conceptual footage: On an imaginary futuristic mission to an as yet undiscovered world, Dijanna Figueroa makes contact with an alien intelligence. In crew sphere; Dijanna Figueroa (Marine Animal Physiologist—University of California at Santa Barbara, left) Conceptual footage: On an imaginary futuristic mission to an as yet undiscovered world, human explorers come into contact with an alien civilization. L-R: Mike Cameron (ROV Creator & Pilot), Loretta Hidalgo (Space Generation Foundation President) Center Row (L-R): Genya Chernaiev (MIR 1 Pilot), Victor Nischeta (MIR 2 Pilot), James Cameron (Director/Producer) - Top Row (L-R): Dr. Maya Tolstoy (Marine Seismologist—Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University), Mike Cameron (ROV Creator & Pilot), Loretta Hidalgo (Space Generation Foundation President), Dr. Pamela Pan Conrad (Astrobiologist — Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Dr. Arthur Lonne Lane (Astronomer / Planetary Scientist — Jet Propulsion Laboratory) L-R: Kevin Peter Hand (Planetary Scientist, Sanford University/SETI Institute), Ed W. Marsh (Creative Producer / Editor) Conceptual Art: Europa, the 2nd Moon of Jupiter Conceptual Art: NASA’s Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter Mission. The spacecraft is on approach to Callisto, one of three moons thought to contain liquid water somewhere beneath the surface. Dijanna Figueroa (Marine Animal Physiologist—University of California at Santa Barbara) in Deep Rover 2 submersible during descent. Anemone. The MIR 2 submersible explores ocean floor James Cameron (Director/Producer), Genya Chernaiev (MIR 1 Pilot) A deep ocean octopus, species unverified. L-R: Dr. Maya Tolstoy (Marine Seismologist—Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University), Kevin Peter Hand (Planetary Scientist, Stanford University/SETI Institute) Mike Cameron (ROV Creator & Pilot), running tests on ROV 1 (aka Jake.) Deep Rover submersible (left), MIR submersibles (above center and above right), ROV Bot 1 (Jake, center below) L-R: Loretta Hidalgo (Space Generation Foundation President), James Cameron (Director/Producer), Kevin Peter Hand (Planetary Scientist, Stanford University/SETI Institute) Brisingid starfish. White vent crabs (Bythograea thermydron). The white stalks and red plumes of the giant tubeworms (Riftia vestamentiferans) crowd the front of the Mir 1 submersible. Also visible is Pan Conrad’s (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) Fluorimeter, a device that detects organic molecules by exciting them with an ultra-violet laser. A deep ocean octopus attaches for a moment to ROV Bot 1 (aka Jake). (L-R) Submersible Pilot Tym Catterson, Loretta Hidalgo (Space Generation Foundation President) ROV Bot I (aka Jake ) Hydrothermal vent (L-R) MIR 2 submersible and Deep Rover 2 submersible (L-R) Kevin Peter Hand (Planetary Scientist, Stanford University/SETI Institute), Dr. Kelly Snook (Planetary Scientist - NASA), Dr. Tori Hoehler (Astrobiologist - NASA Ames Research Center) (L-R) Dr. Pamela Pan Conrad (Astrobiologist - Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Dr. Arthur Lonne Lane (Astronomer/ Planetary Scientist - Jet Propulsion Laboratory) Giant tube worms (Riftia vestementiferans).

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