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An Overview of the Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter (JIMO) Mission, Environments, and Materials ChallengesCongress authorized NASA's Prometheus Project in February 2003, with the first Prometheus mission slated to explore the icy moons of Jupiter with the following main objectives: (1) Develop a nuclear reactor that would provide unprecedented levels of power and show that it could be processed safely and operated reliably in space for long-duration. (2) Explore the three icy moons of Jupiter -- Callisto, Ganymede, and Europa -- and return science data that would meet the scientific goals as set forth in the Decadal Survey Report of the National Academy of Sciences.
Document ID
20120016895
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Edwards, Dave (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
September 24, 2012
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Report/Patent Number
M12-2125
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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