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// MISSION — OUTER SYSTEM & EXOWORLDS

Ice Moon

CONCEPTRESEARCH

Icy-moon subsurface and volatile science.

// OVERVIEW

Ice Moon targets the outer-system ocean worlds — Europa and Titan — with subsurface and volatile science from flybys and orbiters.

It is the science vanguard of the outer system, gated behind deep-space propulsion.

// MISSION PROFILECONFIRM
Objective
Icy-moon subsurface and volatile science.
Partner
Deep Space
Status
CONCEPT
Horizon
RESEARCH
Theatre
Outer system & exoworlds
World
Europa
// APPROACH
01

Reach

Cross the outer system on advanced propulsion.

02

Sense

Probe subsurface oceans and surface chemistry.

03

Search

Look for biosignatures under the ice.

Tell us the objective. We'll sequence it.

Near-term cislunar work funds and de-risks the long arc to Mars and beyond.