Deep Space: Jupiter System Update
NASA Juno indicates Europa ice may be 6x deeper than thickest Antarctic ice; timing of craft planned plunge into Jupiter clouds TBD | ESA JUICE heading toward Earth gravity assist Sep 2026.
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NET Q1 – Launch Long March 10A / First Test Flight
Launch Long March 10A / First Test Flight: First flight of China Long March 10A rocket, precursor to Long March 10 intended to support crewed / cargo missions to the Moon with 2 launches, one for crew spacecraft Mengzhou and one for lander Lanyue that will rendezvous in lunar orbit; developed […]
NET Q1 — Launch Martian Moons eXploration (MMX)
NET Q1 — Launch Martian Moons eXploration (MMX): Japan planning to launch its first Mars mission consisting of sample return probe; to conduct observations of Mars, Phobos and Deimos, collect Phobos sample, return to Earth.
NET Jan – Launch LVM-3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3) / Gaganyaan G2
India planning for 2nd uncrewed flight of Gaganyaan to LEO ~400 km.