

Dragonfly soars to final design phase
Dec 20, 2023
The head of the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab's Space Exploration Sector, Bobby Braun, and other key individuals give an update on NASA's Dragonfly mission to Saturn's moon Titan. They discuss the mission's progress, design challenges, operational details, and the excitement of exploring a distant world without maps or GPS. The podcast also includes a lighthearted conversation about popular names and random space facts.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring Saturn's Moon Titan: From Organic Hazes to Potential Life
02:15 • 9min
Dragonfly Mission Update
10:49 • 19min
Differences in Designs and Maneuverability
29:25 • 3min
Operational Details of the Dragonfly Mission on Titan
32:45 • 2min
Navigating Titan without Maps or GPS
35:06 • 6min
Testing the Landing Site
40:50 • 10min
Design considerations for Dragonfly mission on Titan
50:48 • 18min
The Battle of the Names
01:09:04 • 4min