NASA to Send Dragonfly Robot to Search for Life on Saturn’s Moon Titan
Nasa is sending a nuclear-powered‑ drone to Saturn’s largest moon to explore multiple locations in search of habitability and life. A dual quadcopter called Dragonfly would fly from location to location over Titan, a moon with conditions that mimic those on earth 4bn years ago.
About the Mission
- NASA has announced budget of $1 billion for the unique mission. The plutonium-powered rotorcraft, Dragonfly, is expected to travel billions of kilometer to search for signs of microbial alien life on Saturn’s moon Titan, while navigating its earth-like gravity and aerodynamics in the process.
- The mission will succeed NASA’s Cassini probe, which ended ....
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