The success of the Jupiter missions proved that long range, manned exploration of the solar system was possible. Several further missions are now underway, including the first trip to Saturn - this time using pulsed fusion drives. These allow spacecraft to travel billions of miles in a matter of weeks.
In addition to orbiting the planet itself, the astronauts conduct close-range observation of its moons and rings. Robots are dispatched to the surface of Titan, with samples being taken of its atmosphere and oceans.
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