SpaceX (general discussion)

[NMaude]

NASA has selected the Falcon Heavy to launch a nuclear-powered drone to Titan, from the Space Bucket:

Yesterday afternoon we got news that NASA has picked SpaceX and the Falcon Heavy in particular to launch a nuclear-powered drone to Saturn’s Moon Titan. The firm-fixed-price contract has a value of approximately $256.6 million.

Scheduled to launch in 2028, this rotorcraft named Dragonfly will sample materials and determine surface composition in different geologic settings, advancing our search for the building blocks of life. The contract award comes not long after the successful launch of Europa Clipper.

Full article here - https://thespacebucket.com/nasa-wants...https://www.youtube.com/redirect?ev...Q&q=https://thespacebucket.com/&v=eA8WNW36MJQ

Credit:
SpaceX - / spacex https://www.youtube.com/c/SpaceX
NASA - / @nasa https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLA_DiR1FfKNvjuUpBHmylQ

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - New Contract
3:29 - Dragonfly on Titan

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[publiusr]

The anti-nukes have largely been absent since Cassini--but seeing an RTG is going up in a SpaceX rocket--don't be surprised if they show up in droves.

 

[aim9xray]

The anti-nukes have largely been absent since Cassini--but seeing an RTG is going up in a SpaceX rocket--don't be surprised if they show up in droves.

It'll be interesting if they show up in EVs instead.