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Figure 2.

Unmanned probe approaching Pluto. Probe is powered by thermionic radioisotope power generator. The laser beams for surface illumination, with optical sensors slaved to the beams. Other equipment comprises radiation counters as well as field, plasma and particle sensors.

Image credit: Krafft Ehricke Papers

Image source: NASM

RIFT

RIFT at Astronautix

Image credit: Convair

Image source: SDASM Archives

Venus Flyby / Pluto Landing

Convair Electra at Atomic Rockets

Image credit: Convair

Image source: SDASM Archives

Saturn RIFT

RIFT at Astronautix

Image credit: Convair

Image credit: SDASM Commons