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There's no mention of exploring Europa or Enceladus. I think sending probes there will have far more important consequences than sending orbiters to Uranus.
by mihaifm 11y ago
There's no mention of exploring Europa or Enceladus. I think sending probes there will have far more important consequences than sending orbiters to Uranus.
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- godber 11y agoPerhaps Emily was thinking more about things in the distant future. There is already a Europa mission under development: http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-s-europa-mission-begins-with-selection-of-science-instruments http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-s-europa-mission-begi... We should be there within the next 10 to 15 years.
- gregwtmtno 11y agoWhen she says "In the 2020s, we’ll launch our next robotic missions to Jupiter; they’ll arrive and do science in the 2030s, and will hopefully persist for a decade or so.", she's referring to the upcoming Europa mission.