Space
November 26, 2024
Space Unicorn News - November 26, 2024
NASA has selected SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket to launch the Dragonfly mission to Saturn's moon Titan. Scheduled for 2028, this $3.35 billion mission aims to explore Titan's potential for life, marking a significant collaboration between NASA and private aerospace companies.
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() NASA's Dragonfly Mission to Saturn Moon Titan to Launch on SpaceX Falcon Heavy
NASA has selected SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket to launch the ambitious Dragonfly mission to Saturn's moon Titan, scheduled for 2028. This $3.35 billion mission, part of NASA's New Frontiers program, aims to explore Titan's complex organic chemistry, surface composition, and potential habitability, making it a key step in the search for extraterrestrial life. The Dragonfly rotorcraft will fly across Titan's diverse terrain, studying its dense atmosphere and hydrocarbon lakes to provide insights into prebiotic chemistry and the conditions that might foster life. This mission further solidifies NASA's collaboration with private aerospace companies like SpaceX, leveraging innovative technology for deep space exploration.
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2 https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-awards-launch-services-contract-for-dragonfly-mission/
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