China’s space agency could send a mission to Neptune — major discoveries await - Inverse

Ice giants like Neptune are a potential treasure trove of scientific discoveries. China's space agency plans to launch a mission in 2030 to arrive in 2036.

One look at the Planetary Decadal Survey for 20232032, and you will see some bold and cutting-edge mission proposals for the coming decade. Examples include a Uranus Orbiter and Probe that would st… [+12792 chars]

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