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We’re finally going to the Solar System’s most intriguing but unexplored frontier (arstechnica.com)
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[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I suppose so. Something like NERVA-style kickstage could speed things up nicely, though.

[–] burble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm really looking forward to the new class of heavy lift launchers enabling probes with more delta V to speed up these transits.