Dragonfly
About the Mission
A nuclear powered drone that will fly through the thick atmosphere of Titan, a moon of Saturn. The first flying vehicle NASA will send to another moon. Titan is the only other world with standing liquid on its surface, as methane lakes and rivers. Will sample chemistry relevant to how life began. Launch planned for 2028 with arrival in 2034.
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