Octocopter Set to Explore Titan, Saturn's Very Cool Moon

Om avsnittet

NASA is on a mission to explore Titan — the largest moon of Saturn. To do that, scientists are building a nuclear-powered, self-driving drone (technically an octocopter) called Dragonfly. Scheduled to launch in 2026 and arrive on Titan in 2034, Dragonfly could provide clues about how the building blocks of life started here on Earth.

See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.

NPR Privacy Policy

Om avsnittet

Fler avsnitt

One of the toughest parts of ADHD is left out of the diagnosis

What's missing from the lethal injection conversation

Science-backed guidance for healthy screen time

The genetic secret helping bats survive a deadly epidemic

Eating alone may be secretly spiking your blood sugar

How much of Earth's life is still undiscovered?

What social media gets wrong about inflammation

A fall mystery: why do only certain leaves turn red?

'Super' El Niño is coming. What should you expect?

Vaccinated or not, we’re on the brink of a measles epidemic