NASA has selected SpaceX as the launch partner for its upcoming Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan. The Dragonfly mission is scheduled to launch between July 5 and July 25, 2028, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Titan is the second biggest moon in our solar system and has an atmosphere made mostly of nitrogen, which is four times thicker than the atmosphere on Earth. NASA is planning a mission called Dragonfly, which is a type of flying vehicle with eight rotors, similar to a large drone. This mission will explore Titan, Saturn's moon, and will investigate many interesting sites on its surface. The contract has a value of around USD 256.6 million. It will include launch services and other mission-related costs. Elon Musk’s SpaceX Completes Its 1st Starlink Direct-to-Cell Commercial Orbit Satellite Constellation, Launch of DTC Device Set for 2025.
NASA Selects SpaceX for Dragonfly Mission
🚀NASA has selected @SpaceX to launch Dragonfly!
.@NASA's Dragonfly mission is a rotorcraft that has eight rotors and flies like a large drone. It will explore Saturn's moon Titan examining dozens of promising locations. Titan is the second largest moon in our solar system and… pic.twitter.com/EAoXvyQYvp
— NASA's Launch Services Program (@NASA_LSP) November 25, 2024
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