Exploring Uranus with Starship
The ice giants, including Uranus, are among the most fascinating destinations in our solar system. Recently, Uranus has garnered significant attention, particularly after the 2022 Decadal Survey by the National Academies identified it as a top priority destination.
Currently, there is no fully planned mission to explore Uranus, despite multiple launch windows in the 2030s. However, this might be an opportunity, as new technologies like Starship could revolutionize mission design.
Researchers at MIT presented a paper at the IEEE Aerospace Conference, examining how Starship could impact the development of the Uranus Orbiter and Probe (UOP), as suggested by the Decadal Survey.
Starship could potentially cut the travel time to Uranus in half, making it an attractive option for future missions.
No fully fleshed out and planned mission ready to go for the multiple launch windows in the 2030s.Author's summary: Starship may revolutionize Uranus exploration.
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