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    Updates Dragonfly: NASA New Frontiers 4

    The composition of Titan's lakes is actually better understood than dry land. That being said, the team did once consider a flotation ring to allow landing in lakes, but presumably that is more risky. Dragonfly may be allowed to approach a lake during an extended mission; the spacecraft can fly...
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    Updates Dragonfly: NASA New Frontiers 4

    - Dragonfly FAQ - Q: When will the mission launch? A: Launch is planned for 2026 and arrival in 2034. The prime mission will last over 2 years. Q: How will Dragonfly reach Titan? A: The launch vehicle will be chosen 3 years before launch and based on mission requirements. One Earth gravity...
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    Updates Dragonfly: NASA New Frontiers 4

    Iterating on previous concepts to explore Titan following Cassini, Dragonfly was selected as the fourth New Frontiers mission. NASA Ars Technica Spaceflight Now
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    Updates NASA's Mars 2020 Rover

    JPL: "NASA's Mars Helicopter Completes Flight Tests" Video file: NASA's Mars Helicopter Completes Flight Tests
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    Updates Mission to a Hidden Ocean: The Europa Clipper

    Thomas Zurbuchen on Twitter: "Currently in its preliminary design phase, the mission’s initial planned magnetometer’s flight hardware hasn’t been built yet. We have enough time before launch to find a simpler magnetometer that will help scientists understand Europa’s ocean. Details...
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    Updates Rebirth of the Immortal Falcon: JAXA Hayabusa 2 updates

    Roman Tkachenko on Twitter: "Asteroid Ryugu as seen from an altitude of 30 m, right after Hayabusa2 touchdown. #Ryugu #リュウグウ #Hayabusa2 #はやぶさ2 #haya2_TD… https://t.co/vPY7mAMdGk"
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    Updates NASA New Horizons Mission Updates

    Johns Hopkins APL on Twitter: "‼�BREAKING‼�2014 MU69 (nicknamed #UltimaThule), is not, as it turns out, quite so round as initially anticipated. Images from @NASANewHorizons confirm the highly unusual, flatter shape of the #KBO: https://t.co/yaAZx8XQqO… https://t.co/v1rD7aNxGp"...
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    Updates Mission to a Hidden Ocean: The Europa Clipper

    John Culberson lost reelection and the Europa Clipper team is looking at using the Falcon Heavy with a Star 48 kick stage. The spacecraft would make it to Jupiter with one Earth gravity assist like Juno. This would not affect the design of the spacecraft because it won't have to approach the Sun...
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    Missions to the Sun: NASA's Solar Probe Plus and ESA's Solar Orbiter

    Parker Solar Probe broke Helios 2's records for closest approach to the sun and highest velocity on October 29. In just over two hours from the time of this post, Parker will reach its first perihelion. Source: NASA: "Parker Solar Probe Breaks Record, Becomes Closest Spacecraft to Sun"
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    Updates Rebirth of the Immortal Falcon: JAXA Hayabusa 2 updates

    DLR - English on Twitter: "The @DLR_de @CNES @MASCOT2018 lander has landed safely on asteroid Ryugu and is in contact with its team! #AsteroidLanding… https://t.co/Hv8hYqhTP5"
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    Updates Rebirth of the Immortal Falcon: JAXA Hayabusa 2 updates

    Roman Tkachenko on Twitter: "Surface image from Rover-1B after landing! #Ryugu #リュウグウ #Hayabusa2 #はやぶさ2 #AsteroidLanding… " From the post: http://fanfun.jaxa.jp/jaxatv/files/20180927_hayabusa2_e.pdf
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    Missions to the Sun: NASA's Solar Probe Plus and ESA's Solar Orbiter

    I just realized Parker launched on a Sunday.
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    Missions to the Sun: NASA's Solar Probe Plus and ESA's Solar Orbiter

    Scrubbed, 24-hour turnaround
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    Updates NASA New Horizons Mission Updates

    NASA: "New Horizons Team Prepares for Stellar Occultation Ahead of Ultima Thule Flyby"
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    Missions to the Sun: NASA's Solar Probe Plus and ESA's Solar Orbiter

    "Prepping to Launch for the Sun" Aw, what a cute little probe.
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