09/07/2026
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Voyager 2 gave humanity its only close look at Uranus in 1986.
Now scientists want to go back and stay. The proposed Uranus Orbiter and Probe would spend years studying the planet, its strange magnetic field, rings and moons, while an atmospheric probe would descend directly into the ice giant to measure its composition from within.
The mission is considered a top priority for planetary science, but its launch date remains uncertain as NASA studies new trajectories and spacecraft designs.
If it flies, it could transform Uranus from one of the least explored planets into one of the most revealing worlds in the outer Solar System.