NASA is Considering the Trident Mission. Going Back to Neptune and Triton.

Earlier this year, NASA announced 4 new Discovery-class missions that they were considering. These are low-cost, rapidly-built missions that will help scientists understand some mystery in astronomy and planetary science.

One of these missions is called Trident, and it’s going to be targeting the Planet Neptune. And more specifically, it’s going to be providing close up pictures of its largest moon Triton.

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[ellenmcgowen]

Yes. NEPTUNE. Though I wish it were a Cassini or Galileo class long-life orbiter rather than another flyby.

[realzachfluke]

NASA. DO We’ve got mysteries to solve! Triton is easily one of the most mysterious objects in the solar system, and the fact that we only got a passing glimpse at both Neptune and its moons was awesome for the time, but a big shame. I’m glad that one of the voyagers was able to pull off a flyby, but it’s time, my friends. It’s _to go back_ .
Let’s go to Venus too please, lol. We’ve gotta get a modern spacecraft to the surface, and hopefully another spacecraft that’ll float in the atmosphere and give us data and pictures for a long time to come.

[LemonLadyRecords]

Great news! I've had a soft spot for Triton since reading Samuel Delaney's "Triton" (part of the Dhalgren, Nova, and Triton trilogy) in the 70s. Triton was a popular sci-fi destination then and had the popularity and speculation that Titan does now, although much less was known and it seemed very inhabitable. I will be 72 in 2025, so something to stick around for, as are so many upcoming missions.

The Io mission combines two of my fav things: interesting moons and volcanoes. I

[TheGunmanChannel]

Come on America, the world needs you strong and calm. Stop fighting amongst yourselves and do more cool stuff like this.

[vdiitd]

I hope there will be a time when there would always be at least one active mission on every planet in the solar system.

[MCsCreations]

Now that NASA doesn't have to do everything, even constructing the rockets, I hope those missions can get more cheap and more common.
I absolutely know it's not easy because of the temperatures and so on, but we should at least be planning rovers for moons like Europa, Titan and so on. (Yeah, I know about the optacopter in plans for Titan, but I don't know what to think about it.)

[haroldinho]

These are my favourite videos from you, the ones about missions

[byronflint]

If I understood correctly, you said the Neptune mission would get a speed boost at Jupiter. Which means it will be in the vinicity of Io. Seems to me that with a larger rocket having an extra stage, or a few small boosters, that both Io, and Triton could be in one mission, since both are fly bys. Even if they had to have a very huge rocket, it would still cost a lot less than having 2 separate missions. Like maybe a Delta 4, or Falcon Heavy with an extra third stage, or centaur to use at Jupiter, after the Io encounter.

[Round_Slinger]

I really enjoyed the video. I hope that you will be collaborating with Isaac Arthur again soon. 2 of my favorite science people. 😊

[mickeyg.c.]

Wow, another great video. Thanks for uploading

[n-steam]

I want all three, and I don't want excuses.

[BungSmuggler]

"Maybe it will come back later"

Was that Star Trek The Motion Picture reference? I think it was! 😉

[mioryderoncgnp]

This would be an amazing opportunity to make some interesting discoverys...so excited!!!!

[moople]

I remember being in 9th grade when Voyager 2 flew past Neptune and getting to see it for the first time. The only images back then made it look like a smeared out star. I vote for Trident. But I wish it could be an orbiter.

[dustman]

The Io mission would be fascinating. The triton mission would be quite interesting as well. I feel like venus can wait.

[mistersmithster]

I wish we could have an orbiter around Neptune!

[bjorntorlarsson]

Any two of these would be just fine for me!
Io and Venus would be my favorites. NASA just doesn't put enough powder in the cannon to deal with the orbiters that Uranus and Neptune deserve. We just need a green flag to finally apply nuclear thermal propulsion, then we can quickly explore the outer Solar System. As it is now with the nuclear politics, there's no idea to even try. A second flyby of Neptune? Half a century after the first one. I don't think so.

[casienwhey]

The only one worth doing would be Triton. The missions to Venus and Io are a waste of money. We've either already been there or know there is nothing of interest to investigate. Io and Venus are dead worlds, not habitable or particularly notable. Also, a flyby of Triton is pointless. We already did that with Voyoger. What is needed is an orbiter and a lander. That is where the good science is really worthwhile.

[Solo]

Why consider? Let's do it. Neptune and triton needs orbiter and lander. 🥰It's my fav moon and planet.

[rehustaja]

Europa mission please. Those oceans might be habitable. Lets find that alien life! Its more important to confirm alien life.