Mysterious, icy worlds in our solar system should be an exploration priority going forward, according to a new report
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The planetary decadal survey recommends the first dedicated Uranus Orbiter and Probe as the next large NASA mission. The spacecraft would conduct an orbital tour of the ice giant during flybys and deliver a probe to explore the atmosphere of the seventh planet from the sun. And a launch in 2031 or 2032"is viable," according to the authors of the report.
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