These 7 Wild Concepts Are in the Running For NASA’s Next Big Mission
The document builds on the academies' decadal survey, outlining recommended missions for NASA's next New Frontiers program.
来自MSN10 个月
Nasa is spending £3,350,000,000 on a mission to Saturn’s moon Titan. Why?
A Dragonfly is heading to Saturn – as Nasa has been given the final permission it needs to launch its Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan in the coming years. The American space agency ...
Business Insider5 年
NASA's $1 billion drone mission to search for life on Titan, explained
And that's why, for this mission, NASA opted for a different kind of spacecraft. This is Dragonfly. It's a nuclear-powered drone that's the size of a large lawn mower. Now if NASA is going to send ...
来自MSN3 个月
SpaceX to rocket NASA’s nuclear helicopter to Saturn’s largest moon in 2028
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has been roped in to launch NASA’s ambitious Dragonfly mission in 2028. The powerful Falcon Heavy rocket will launch the Dragonfly spacecraft on a multi-year journey to ...
Business Today10 个月
NASA to launch car-sized drone to Saturn's largest moon to explore potential habitability
NASA has officially announced that the delayed Dragonfly drone mission to Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is set to launch in July 2028, marking a significant milestone for planetary exploration.