Exploring The Weirdest Dwarf Planet In Our Solar System

A great new RPS powered space mission would be going to Haumea, a dwarf planet in our solar system found in the Kuiper Belt! It would be important to use RPS technology because Haumea is far from the sun, and in a dusty and solar obstructed environment. Solar power wouldn’t be as effective there. Haumea is interesting because it is one of the fastest spinning objects in our solar system (one rotation per four hours!), and because its shape is more like an egg than a sphere. Also, there is pure crystalline ice on Haumea’s surface. Since the planet spins so fast, it’s possible that there is friction at it’s core, producing heat. The heat could melt some of the ice, resulting in subsurface oceans. If there are oceans, there could be life! It is definitely worth exploring! This would be the first mission to Haumea, and we don’t know what it’s like there. Once the spacecraft gets to Haumea, it would orbit and map the planet’s surface, sending imagery back to Earth. The spacecraft could use ice penetrating radar to determine if there are subsurface oceans. It would then send a landing probe down to collect surface samples and do chemical analyses to look for life. My special human power is that I am an optimistic leader! Having someone who can take charge while still being friendly and optimistic would be helpful during many stages of this mission from planning and development, to designing and building!