Dragonfly Flashcards
1
Q
what & why?
A
unmanned nuclear-powered drone, will be launched in 2026 to search for life on Saturn’s largest moon, Titan.
- spacecraft named Cassini kela hota aadhi launch yasathich -> expired 2017
- is a part of NASA’s New Frontiers program
- it replaces a previously discontinued concept project called Titan Saturn System Mission (TSSM)
2
Q
Why study Titan?
A
-similar to very early Earth -> can provide clues to how life may have arisen on earth
3
Q
Objectives
A
Investigate the moon’s atmospheric and surface properties and its subsurface ocean and liquid reservoirs.
