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- Trident was one of the four Discovery-class Step-1 mission proposals selected by NASA in 2020 for further development and study; however, in 2021, the Step-2 proposal was not down-selected to transition into the next phase of mission development, i.e., a mission for flight.Neptune’s largest moon, Triton, was the primary focus of study for Trident.
Jun 9, 2021 · NASA rejected the missions to Neptune and Jupiter moons – Io and Triton – after announcing their plans to fly instead to Venus. Here's why.
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Trident was one of the four Discovery-class Step-1 mission proposals selected by NASA in 2020 for further development and study; however, in 2021, the Step-2 proposal was not down-selected to transition into the next phase of mission development, i.e., a mission for flight.Neptune’s largest moon, Triton, was the primary focus of study for ...
Jun 16, 2020 · A new mission competing for selection under NASA’s Discovery Program aims to untangle these mysteries. Called Trident, like the three-pronged spear carried by the ancient Roman sea god Neptune, the team is one of four that is developing concept studies for new missions.
Feb 27, 2023 · In June 2021, NASA selected two Venus missions for the Discovery program, VERITAS and DAVINCI+. Trident and a proposed mission to Jupiter’s moon Io were not selected. Unfortunately, due to the position of Neptune and its orbit, the Trident mission could not miss its 2025/2026 launch window and still achieve its science goals.
Feb 17, 2022 · Neptune Odyssey isn’t the only attempt to give NASA a blueprint for a mission to the eighth planet from the Sun. In 2021 NASA toyed with Trident, a proposed Discovery-class mission to conduct a flyby of Neptune and Triton. It would have launched in 2026 to reach Neptune and Triton in 2038.
Jun 7, 2021 · Ultimately, Trident and IVO lost out to the Venus missions. It would have been fascinating to once again explore the outer reaches of the solar system, or see the colossal volcanoes of Io.
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Jun 7, 2021 · Published: June 7, 2021 5:59am EDT. It’s been 30 years since Nasa last visited Venus, with the Magellan orbiter in 1990. Now, two new missions have been selected to explore the deadly...
