Neptune Odyssey: why we need to visit an ice giant
Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
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Were Our Launch Window Constraints Too Big?
Nassau is working on refining its nuclear power systems. The real thing we were trying to get was lift mass such that we weren't constrained on our launch windows. Flagships are easily the most expensive class of planetary science missions, always well over a billion dollars. We really worked hard to find a mission design that would allow us to use a launch vehicle without having to be constrained with planetary fly byes and very limited launch windows for doing that.
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