Scientists Set Priorities For Next Decade Of Planetary Exploration

Irene Klotz May 13, 2022
A parting shot of Uranus backlit by the Sun, taken by the Voyager 2
A parting shot of Uranus, backlit by the Sun, taken by the Voyager 2 spacecraft in 1986 at a distance of about 600,000 mi.
Credit: NASA/JPL
Scientists’ blueprint for the next decade of planetary exploration features flagship missions to Uranus and to Saturn’s ocean-bearing moon Enceladus as part of a multifaceted initiative to answer questions about the formation of the Solar System and to search for life beyond Earth. The National...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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