Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Yesterday afternoon we got news that NASA has picked SpaceX and the Falcon Heavy in particular to launch a nuclear-powered drone to Saturn’s Moon Titan. The firm-fixed-price contract has a value of approximately $256.6 million.

Scheduled to launch in 2028, this rotorcraft named Dragonfly will sample materials and determine surface composition in different geologic settings, advancing our search for the building blocks of life. The contract award comes not long after the successful launch of Europa Clipper.

Full article here - thespacebucket.com/nasa-wants-falcon-heavy-to-launch-its-nuclear-powered-drone

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Credit:
SpaceX - youtube.com/c/SpaceX
NASA - youtube.com/channel/UCLA_DiR1FfKNvjuUpBHmylQ

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - New Contract
3:29 - Dragonfly on Titan