Dragonfly drone

Arriving safely on Venus and Titan: Different atmospheres affect heat shields differently, study shows

By Julian Dossett Published 24 March 26

Heat shields keep incoming spacecraft from burning up in planetary atmospheres. Now we're learning that different atmospheres have different effects.

NASA begins building nuclear-powered Dragonfly drone for 2028 launch to Saturn moon Titan

By Elizabeth Howell Published 13 March 26

Dragonfly will explore the giant Saturn moon Titan by air, helping scientists learn about the proto-ingredients of life on the satellite's hazy surface.

NASA wants to fly this nuclear Dragonfly drone on Saturn's moon Titan. Watch its wind tunnel test (video)

By John Loeffler Published 26 October 23

Testing for NASA's Dragonfly mission is underway as engineers get the aerial rotorcraft ready for its anticipated 2027 departure to explore Saturn's moon, Titan.

Saturn moon Titan could hold the clues to life's origin. This NASA drone could find them

By Josh Dinner Published 27 March 23

The Dragonfly rotorcraft-lander will be one of NASA's most diversely capable planetary exploration craft that will be used to search for signs of life on Saturn's moon Titan.

NASA May Decide This Year to Land a Drone on Saturn's Moon Titan

By Meghan Bartels Published 16 January 19