A purely selfish wishlist for an idle moment....
Historic
Pioneer-Venus Venus orbiter and multi-probe bus, launched separately.
VEGA1 & 2 Venus lander and atmospheric balloon probe, bus flies-by Venus to rendezvous with Halley's comet.
ICE (ISEE-3) Insane WSB trajectory, comet flyby.
Luna16 (1st?) Lunar sample return. Sample returned via single burn solid-fuel rocket.
Future
Bepi-Colombo ESA/JAXA mission to Mercury using chemical and Ion propulsion. Earth/Venus/Mercury flybys.
MSL Mars rover deluxe! (1st?)controlled entry at Mars. Fabulous "skycrane" landing technique.
Any takers?...
All the best,
Brian
Historic
Pioneer-Venus Venus orbiter and multi-probe bus, launched separately.
VEGA1 & 2 Venus lander and atmospheric balloon probe, bus flies-by Venus to rendezvous with Halley's comet.
ICE (ISEE-3) Insane WSB trajectory, comet flyby.
Luna16 (1st?) Lunar sample return. Sample returned via single burn solid-fuel rocket.
Future
Bepi-Colombo ESA/JAXA mission to Mercury using chemical and Ion propulsion. Earth/Venus/Mercury flybys.
MSL Mars rover deluxe! (1st?)controlled entry at Mars. Fabulous "skycrane" landing technique.
Any takers?...
All the best,
Brian