NASA Dragonfly Rotorcraft confirmed: 8 things to know about this space drone mission

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Know all about NASA’s Dragonfly Rotorcraft mission which will study Saturn’s moon Titan. 

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NASA’s Dragonfly rotorcraft mission receives thumbs up to explore Saturn’s moon Titan. The mission is to complete the final design of the drone.

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According to NASA, the total lifecycle cost of the mission is $3.35 billion and it is set to launch in July 2028.

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The rotorcraft is expected to explore several different locations on Titan in search of prebiotic chemical processes.

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Nicky Fox, associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate at NASA said, “Dragonfly is a spectacular science mission with broad community interest, and we are excited to take the next steps on this mission.”

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The rotorcraft is projected to reach Saturn’s moon in 2034 and it will conduct studies on the habitability of Titan’s environment.

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The drone-like rotorcraft will carry eight rotors and it will fly like a drone when once it reaches its destination.

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The rotorcraft will cover 108 miles throughout its 32-month mission to explore Titan.

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Dragonfly is currently being developed at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland.