Tag: Triton
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At long last, mission to Neptune has decent chance of selection
It was 24 January 1986 when Voyager 2 flew by Uranus on its never-ending outbound journey from the solar system. Three and a half years later, on 25 August 1989, the probe flew past Neptune and became the only spacecraft to ever visit Uranus and Neptune. After those flybys, the ice giants passed from space…
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At long last, mission to Neptune has decent chance of selection
It was 24 January 1986 when Voyager 2 flew by Uranus on its never-ending outbound journey from the solar system. Three and a half years later, on 25 August 1989, the probe flew past Neptune and became the only spacecraft to ever visit Uranus and Neptune. After those flybys, the ice giants passed from space…
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NASA picks missions to Venus, Triton and Io as finalists for Discovery funding
An artist’s conception shows the DAVINCI+ probe descending through Venus’ atmosphere on the end of a parachute. (NASA / GSFC Photo) NASA has selected four proposed Discovery-class interplanetary missions to receive $3 million to flesh out their concepts, with the aim of choosing one or two of them next year for further funding. Two of…