Exploration
Pallas has not been visited by spacecraft, but if the Dawn probe is successful in studying 4 Vesta and 1 Ceres, and if sufficient fuel remains, it is possible (if not currently likely) that its mission will be extended to include a flyby of Pallas as Pallas crosses the ecliptic in December 2018. However, due to the high orbital inclination of Pallas, it will not be possible for Dawn to match orbits. Indeed, a non-flyby mission to Pallas would require a different spacecraft design.
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