NASA announces Dragonfly mission to explore Titan

NASA's Dragonfly mission will send a rotorcraft to Titan, Saturn's largest moon, to explore its surface and atmosphere. Launching in 2026 and landing in 2034, Dragonfly will conduct short flights over 2.5 years, equipped with a nuclear battery. The mission aims to study Titan's potential for life, with its dense nitrogen atmosphere and methane lakes. Dragonfly will carry cameras and scientific instruments to analyze Titan's composition and meteorology.

When is the Dragonfly mission expected to land on Titan?

• 2026

• 2030

• 2034

• 2040

What powers the Dragonfly rotorcraft during its mission?

• Hydrogen fuel cells

• Nuclear battery

• Wind turbines

• Solar panels

What is the primary component of Titan's atmosphere?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

What type of liquid fills Titan's lakes and rivers?

• Water

• Methane

• Ammonia

• Ethanol

Which instrument on Dragonfly will help study Titan's surface composition?

• Spectrometer

• Anemometer

• Thermometer

• Barometer