SpaceX Takes Off to Titan with NASA's Dragonfly Mission

NASA has greenlit SpaceX with a hefty $256.6M contract to launch the ambitious Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s enigmatic moon, Titan, in July 2028. This nuclear-powered rotorcraft will buzz around Titan, covering over 175 kilometers and hunting for life's building blocks by 2034. Amid budget bumps and delays, SpaceX steps up, taking over launch duties from ULA. With instruments ready to decode Titan’s secrets, this mission promises to make cosmic exploration both thrilling and insightful.