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[Space Bites] What's Inside Uranus // Dragonfly Launch Secured // Best JWST Image of 2024
Nov 29, 2024
Discover NASA's thrilling Dragonfly mission, which sets its sights on Titan using a Falcon Heavy. Dive into the mysteries lurking inside Uranus and the newly launched Europa Clipper, equipped to explore icy worlds. Uncover the peculiar case of a Russian cargo ship that left astronauts wrinkling their noses in space. Plus, marvel at stunning new images of the Sombrero Galaxy captured by the JWST. And don’t miss news about a recently discovered young exoplanet with an intriguing history!
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- NASA's Dragonfly mission, launching in 2028, will explore Titan's surface to examine its habitability using advanced octocopter technology.
- New insights into Uranus's internal structure reveal a layered composition and complex magnetic fields, challenging previous assumptions about ice giants.
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NASA's Titan Dragonfly Mission
In 2028, NASA plans to launch the Dragonfly mission to Titan, Saturn's moon, using a Falcon Heavy rocket from SpaceX. This mission will employ a radioisotope thermoelectric generator-powered octocopter designed to fly across Titan’s surface, collecting samples to study its habitability. With a budget of $256 million for the launch and support services, this ambitious endeavor highlights the growing capabilities of space exploration technology. Although the journey will take until 2034 to reach Titan, the scientific insights to be gained from this unique moon could be groundbreaking.
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