Jupiter in space agencies' sights (BBC) {Europa probe}

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By Paul Rincon
Science reporter, BBC News

Nasa and the European Space Agency have decided to forge ahead with an ambitious plan to send a probe to the Jupiter system and its icy moon Europa.

The proposal could be the agencies' next "flagship" endeavour, to follow on from the successful Cassini-Huygens mission to the Saturn system.

Officials had been considering the Jupiter mission along with a venture to Saturn's moons Titan and Enceladus.

But they will target an earlier flight opportunity for the Europa mission.

A Saturnian return will have to wait until later in the century, agency chiefs say.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7897585.stm

[rcrush]

1. Sorry all these worlds are your except Europa.

Attempt no landings there!