Recreate NASA's Dawn mission approach to Vesta, the second-largest asteroid. Use ion propulsion to spiral into three different science orbits, from high survey orbit down to low-altitude mapping. Master the art of continuous low-thrust maneuvering.
Journey to Jupiter's Trojan asteroids, trapped in stable orbits at the L4 and L5 Lagrange points. These ancient remnants from the early solar system orbit 60° ahead and behind Jupiter. Visit multiple Trojans in both swarms, inspired by NASA's Lucy mission.
Tour Saturn's magnificent moon system in the tradition of the Cassini mission. Use resonant orbits and gravity assists to visit Titan, Enceladus, Rhea, and Dione efficiently. Each moon reveals new wonders - from Titan's thick atmosphere to Enceladus' icy geysers.
Journey to Uranus, the tilted ice giant with its unique sideways rotation, and tour its five major moons: Miranda with its extreme terrain, Ariel and Umbriel with their contrasting surfaces, and the larger Titania and Oberon. This 7-9 year mission explores one of the least understood regions of the solar system.
Deploy a space telescope at the Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange point, following in the footsteps of James Webb Space Telescope. This gravitationally stable location 1.5 million km from Earth provides an ideal vantage point for observing the universe, with continuous power from the Sun and communication with Earth.
Position a solar monitoring satellite at Sun-Earth L1 to provide early warning of space weather. This critical location, 1.5 million km sunward of Earth, offers continuous view of the Sun and 30-60 minutes advance warning of solar storms. Establish and maintain a Lissajous orbit for uninterrupted observations.
Intercept a sungrazing comet on its death-defying plunge toward the Sun. These comets pass within a few solar radii of our star's surface, experiencing temperatures over 2000°C. Your spacecraft must survive the intense heat and radiation while collecting priceless data on this cosmic suicide dive.
Use Venus' gravity to boost your velocity toward the outer solar system. Master the art of gravity assists by performing a precise flyby of Venus.
Execute a Hohmann transfer from Earth to Jupiter, the king of planets. This long-duration mission requires careful planning and fuel management for orbit insertion around this gas giant.
Travel to Saturn and achieve orbit around this magnificent ringed planet. This is one of the most distant targets in the solar system, requiring exceptional mission planning.
Perform a bi-elliptic transfer to raise your orbit. Sometimes going the long way around uses less fuel than a direct Hohmann transfer. Master this advanced orbital maneuver technique.
Visit multiple moons of Jupiter in a single mission. Use gravity assists from Io, Europa, and Ganymede to efficiently tour the Galilean satellites.
A comet is passing through the inner solar system, and you have a narrow window to intercept it for scientific study. Speed is essential, but so is fuel efficiency.
Use both Venus and Earth in a gravity assist sequence to reach Jupiter with minimal fuel. This is the classic VEEGA (Venus-Earth-Earth Gravity Assist) maneuver.
You need to rendezvous with a target spacecraft, but you're in the wrong position in your orbit. Use phasing orbits to adjust your position and arrive at exactly the right time.
Master one of the most expensive maneuvers in spaceflight - changing your orbital plane. Learn techniques to minimize the massive fuel costs.
Learn to synchronize your position with a target spacecraft. Master the technique of using a different orbital period to catch up or slow down relative to another object.