NASA confirms nuclear powered Dragonfly drone is going to Titan
17-04-2024 19:30 via go.theregister.com

NASA confirms nuclear powered Dragonfly drone is going to Titan

Whew! Relief for boffins as rotorcraft slated to arrive at Saturn moon in 2034 NASA has finally confirmed its Dragonfly rotorcraft mission will be heading to Titan, one of Saturn's Moons, meaning the team behind the project can finalize its design and get to work building the spacecraft.…
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