By Jove: A Joint Jaunt to Jupiter - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

Ursa major · 19th February 2009, 12:21 AM

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Nasa and the European Space Agency have decided to forge ahead with an ambitious plan to send a probe to the Jupiter system and its icy moon Europa.

The proposal could be the agencies' next "flagship" endeavour, to follow on from the successful Cassini-Huygens mission to the Saturn system.

Officials had been considering the Jupiter mission along with a venture to Saturn's moons Titan and Enceladus.

But they will target an earlier flight opportunity for the Europa mission.

BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Jupiter in space agencies' sights

By the way, they're looking at a launch year of 2020 and a six year journey, so don't go holding your breath....

Saeltari · 19th February 2009, 12:28 AM

Isn't that like poking the ant's nest? Won't the aliens be perturbed?

Ursa major · 19th February 2009, 12:32 AM

What're you worried about? You've got at least 17 years to sort out your affairs.

Saeltari · 19th February 2009, 12:36 AM

Affairs!

. . . how'd you know

Oh -oh, I see... um, never mind.

*slinks off*

*sticks nose back in*

Yea but, they might know wot we's doin afore we does it? Then they could retaliate before we taliated, you know?

chrispenycate · 19th February 2009, 01:41 AM

Ah, but no rational being would order a preemptive strike if it was not clear that aggression was intended, and the capacity for that aggression existed.

And no irrational being would be able to assemble the preemptive apparatus over that distance.

Dave · 24th February 2009, 08:51 PM

I think Titan is by the far the most interesting, but I guess they need to slingshot via Europa first.

AE35Unit · 27th July 2009, 11:14 AM

They'll be fine as long as the stay clear of Europa!

Urien · 27th July 2009, 12:00 PM

It's all so painfully slow. Where are our nuclear powered spin ships? All this nannying about is making me grow old before we get anywhere.

Time I think to invent a simple way to fold space so here to there can get a bit faster. First a spot of lunch then I'll start inventing, should be done by dinner.

19th February 2009, 12:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Saeltari Druid Trainer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 643 Blog Entries: 8	Re: By Jove: A Joint Jaunt to Jupiter Isn't that like poking the ant's nest? Won't the aliens be perturbed?

19th February 2009, 12:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ursa major Bearly Believable Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 12,138	Re: By Jove: A Joint Jaunt to Jupiter What're you worried about? You've got at least 17 years to sort out your affairs.

19th February 2009, 12:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Saeltari Druid Trainer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 643 Blog Entries: 8	Re: By Jove: A Joint Jaunt to Jupiter Affairs! . . . how'd you know Oh -oh, I see... um, never mind. slinks off sticks nose back in Yea but, they might know wot we's doin afore we does it? Then they could retaliate before we taliated, you know?

19th February 2009, 01:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
chrispenycate resident pedantissimo Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,421 Blog Entries: 9	Re: By Jove: A Joint Jaunt to Jupiter Ah, but no rational being would order a preemptive strike if it was not clear that aggression was intended, and the capacity for that aggression existed. And no irrational being would be able to assemble the preemptive apparatus over that distance.

24th February 2009, 08:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 13,791 Blog Entries: 1	Re: By Jove: A Joint Jaunt to Jupiter I think Titan is by the far the most interesting, but I guess they need to slingshot via Europa first.

27th July 2009, 11:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
AE35Unit ]==[]===© • Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Darlington Posts: 5,585	Re: By Jove: A Joint Jaunt to Jupiter They'll be fine as long as the stay clear of Europa!

27th July 2009, 12:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Urien Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vatican City Posts: 1,144	Re: By Jove: A Joint Jaunt to Jupiter It's all so painfully slow. Where are our nuclear powered spin ships? All this nannying about is making me grow old before we get anywhere. Time I think to invent a simple way to fold space so here to there can get a bit faster. First a spot of lunch then I'll start inventing, should be done by dinner.

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