NASA scientists set out goals of Dragonfly mission to Titan

The Dragonfly mission, set to launch in 2026 and arrive in 2034, aims to explore Titan, Saturn's moon, for signs of life. It will be the first mission since 1976 to explicitly include life detection in its goals. Titan's thick methane atmosphere has previously hindered detailed study, but Dragonfly will investigate its surface and atmosphere for chemical biosignatures and prebiotic chemistry. The mission will provide new insights into Titan's methane cycle and its potential for life.

What is the primary focus of the Dragonfly mission?

• Exploring Mars

• Studying Jupiter's moons

• Analyzing the Sun's atmosphere

• Investigating Titan for signs of life

Why has Titan's surface been difficult to study in detail?

• Because of its thick methane atmosphere

• Due to its high temperature

• Due to its lack of atmosphere

• Because it is too far from Earth

What unique opportunity does the Dragonfly mission provide?

• First detailed study of Titan's surface

• First manned mission to Saturn

• First exploration of Mars' polar ice caps

• First study of Jupiter's Great Red Spot

What will the Dragonfly rotorcraft search for on Titan?

• Volcanic activity

• Alien life forms

• Chemical biosignatures

• Water sources

Which cycle will the Dragonfly mission investigate on Titan?

• Carbon cycle

• Nitrogen cycle

• Methane cycle

• Water cycle