NASA chooses 5 investigations to determine future key planetary mission

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LONDON: Exploring the core of a metallic asteroid or capturing high-resolution images of Venus are two potential missions NASA is considering embarking on.
In order to decide its next big mission, the space agency will be exploring five science investigations over the next year.
Each investigation will receive $4.2 million to conduct concept design studies and analyses, with NASA deciding which mission to embark on by September 2016.
Associate administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, John Grunsfeld, said it was vital the space agency considering all options carefully.
“The selected investigations have the potential to reveal much about the formation of our solar system and its dynamic processes,” he said.
“Dynamic and exciting missions like these hold promise to unravel the mysteries of our solar system and inspire future generations of explorers.