SOLAR SYSTEM EXPLORATION:
Panel Plots Clear Path for Planetary Program
Andrew Lawler
For the first time, U.S. planetary science has a long-term, comprehensive road map for exploring the solar system. First stops would include the distant Kuiper belt and Pluto, Jupiter's icy moon Europa, and, to the surprise of many researchers, an ancient lunar crater. Now researchers must convince NASA, the White House, and Congress that those trips are worth the money.