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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 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (5 children)

I am most excited for the launch of Europa Clipper. Then comes the long wait during the trip to Jupiter...

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

2024 to 2030 isn't that long when we're talking current tech spacecraft transits.

New Horizons we had to wait from 2006 to 2015 for the first of those beautiful images back.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 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.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

Me too!

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