By Rahul Somvanshi

Scheduled for a 2028 launch, NASA's Dragonfly will land on Saturn’s moon Titan, scouting for organic compounds.

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Powered by nuclear energy, the car-sized Dragonfly drone will traverse Titan’s diverse landscapes."

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By 2034, this pioneering drone will test dozens of sites on Titan for signs of prebiotic chemistry.

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Elizabeth 'Zibi' Turtle of APL leads the mission, steering towards unprecedented scientific discoveries.

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Technical leaps have been achieved, including advanced tests in NASA’s unique Langley wind tunnels.

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The mission's budget stands at $3.35 billion, underscoring NASA's commitment to exploring distant ocean worlds.

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Dragonfly, a jewel of the New Frontiers Program, is steered by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.

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This international effort includes collaborators from JAXA, CNES, and DLR, aiming to decipher Titan’s secrets.

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Nicky Fox highlights Dragonfly’s role in extending our reach beyond Earth, promising thrilling insights into extraterrestrial environments.

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