Ceres Polar Lander (CPL) is a proposed lander mission to Ceres that may probe life. It could prepare in parallel the next step beyond the upcoming Europa Jupiter System Mission and Titan Saturn System Mission. This idea is to build a low-cost mission using reliable existing technology to complement other larger missions.
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It will take about four years to reach Ceres, assuming a launch by a Soyuz rocket.
A manned mission to Ceres has also been designed.
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