That would be amazing.
Would a "direct" trajectory include a jupiter assist or would it be truly direct?
IMO since the window is coming up at the end of the decade we should prepare several missions. One of my favorites was the Triton Hopper...
Yeah and it's also something that could be accomplished within this presidential term. Unlike Trident which would take 13 years because of a snail's pace trajectory.
I still have a dying hope that a flagship Neptune orbiter mission might happen.
on another note... would it be possible to aerobrake at Triton? Or to take a gravity assist to help capture around neptune?
What if the rapid deployment was necessary and could not be accomplished through typical logistics chains?
what if starship had to drop a M1A2C into battle
lol it's within the mass capabilities
They’re made to be durable and have enough fuel for hundreds of jet flights.
Also Methalox could be made in situ using the reactor aboard the carrier. Or a tanker could come along.
It’s not that insane. 3gs isn’t that much