SpaceX Falcon Heavy to Launch NASA's Dragonfly to Titan in 2028

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SpaceX Falcon Heavy to Launch NASA's Dragonfly to Titan in 2028
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NASA has selected SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket to launch the Dragonfly mission to Saturn's moon Titan in July 2028. The $3.35 billion mission aims to explore Titan's potential to support life, focusing on its hydrocarbon lakes and organic compounds. Dragonfly, a nuclear-powered rotorcraft, will operate for 2.5 years on Titan, investigating its habitability and prebiotic chemistry. The mission has faced delays and cost increases but remains on track for its 2028 launch.

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