{"id":130577,"date":"2024-11-27T07:37:47","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T00:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=130577"},"modified":"2024-11-27T07:37:47","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T00:37:47","slug":"nasa-awards-launch-services-contract-for-dragonfly-mission-to-spacex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=130577","title":{"rendered":"NASA awards launch services contract for Dragonfly Mission to SpaceX"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"contain\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>The craft will embark on a journey to Saturn\u2019s largest moon, Titan, in 2028.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/category\/fox-news-nasa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASA announced<\/a> this week that it has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for its Dragonfly mission to explore Saturn\u2019s moon Titan.<\/p>\n<p>In May, the space agency gave the Dragonfly rotorcraft mission the green light after overcoming hurdles from COVID-19 delays and budget overruns.<\/p>\n<p>The autonomously operated nuclear-powered rotorcraft is set to embark on its groundbreaking journey to Saturn\u2019s largest moon, Titan, sometime between July 5-25, 2028. The payload will be launched using a SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.<\/p>\n<p>NASA said the mission will include sampling materials and determining the surface composition in various geologic settings, to advance humanity\u2019s search for the building blocks of life.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/technology\/spacex-gets-closer-huge-increase-annual-texas-launches-faa-environmental-assessment-advances\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SPACEX GETS CLOSER TO HUGE INCREASE IN ANNUAL TEXAS LAUNCHES AS FAA ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT ADVANCES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"inline image-ct\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/343\/192\/dragonfly-concept-art.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/686\/384\/dragonfly-concept-art.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/672\/378\/dragonfly-concept-art.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1344\/756\/dragonfly-concept-art.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/931\/523\/dragonfly-concept-art.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1862\/1046\/dragonfly-concept-art.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/720\/405\/dragonfly-concept-art.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1440\/810\/dragonfly-concept-art.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/931\/523\/dragonfly-concept-art.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"dragonfly-concept-art\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Artist\u2019s concept of Dragonfly soaring over the dunes of Saturn\u2019s moon Titan.<\/span><span> (NASA\/Johns Hopkins APL\/Steve Gribben)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/category\/spacex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SpaceX and NASA<\/a> agreed on a contract valued at about $256.6 million, which includes launch services and other mission-related costs.<\/p>\n<p>NASA would not comment on other proposals, saying the information is sensitive.<\/p>\n<p>SpaceX did not respond to FOX Business&#8217; request for comment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/fox-news-air-space\/trump-texas-elon-musks-spacex-starship-launch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>TRUMP WATCHES SPACEX STARSHIP LAUNCH IN TEXAS ALONGSIDE ELON MUSK<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"inline image-ct\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/343\/192\/spacexxxxxxxx.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/686\/384\/spacexxxxxxxx.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/672\/378\/spacexxxxxxxx.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1344\/756\/spacexxxxxxxx.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/931\/523\/spacexxxxxxxx.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1862\/1046\/spacexxxxxxxx.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/720\/405\/spacexxxxxxxx.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/1440\/810\/spacexxxxxxxx.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/931\/523\/spacexxxxxxxx.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"0ce1768e-The SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is launched on classified mission USSF-67 for the U.S. Space Force\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is launched at Cape Canaveral, Florida.<\/span><span> (Steve Nesius \/ Reuters Photos)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Located about 746 million <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/category\/fox-news-planets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">miles from Earth<\/a>, Titan is the second-largest moon in our solar system and the only one with a dense atmosphere, besides Earth.<\/p>\n<p>What makes Titan truly unique is its organic chemistry. Its nitrogen- and methane-rich atmosphere makes it a haven for scientists seeking to understand the building blocks of life.<\/p>\n<p>But the moon offers several challenges when it comes to exploration, including its swamp-like surface, composed of petroleum byproducts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/bryson-dechambeau-takes-spacex-launch-donald-trump-never-been-so-inspired\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>BRYSON DECHAMBEAU TAKES IN SPACEX LAUNCH WITH TRUMP: &#8216;NEVER BEEN SO INSPIRED&#8217;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"inline image-ct\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/343\/192\/titan-concept.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/686\/384\/titan-concept.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/672\/378\/titan-concept.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1344\/756\/titan-concept.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/931\/523\/titan-concept.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1862\/1046\/titan-concept.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/720\/405\/titan-concept.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/1440\/810\/titan-concept.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/931\/523\/titan-concept.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"titan-concept\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>An artist rendering of a NASA Dragonfly lander spacecraft exploring the surface of Titan, a moon of the planet Saturn.<\/span><span> (Illustration by Adrian Mann\/Future Publishing via \/ Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Traditional rovers would not do well on Titan because of its icy and sandy surface, which is why the Dragonfly, a rotorcraft powered by radio thermal generator, is being used.<\/p>\n<p>The device flies using aluminum\/titan rotors designed to allow it to leap across Titan\u2019s mountainous and volcanic landscape, while conducting geological surveys and searching for biosignatures.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/apps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Despite financial debates, the mission\u2019s delay necessitates a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/category\/fox-news-spaceflight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">more powerful rocket<\/a> to ensure Dragonfly\u2019s arrival on Titan. With a budget of $3.35 billion, the mission represents NASA\u2019s commitment to pushing the boundaries of space exploration.<\/p>\n<p><i>Fox News\u2019 Kurt Knutsson contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/fox-news-air-space\/nasa-awards-launch-services-contract-dragonfly-mission-spacex\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The craft will embark on a journey to Saturn\u2019s largest moon, Titan, in 2028. NASA announced this week that it has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for its Dragonfly &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=130577\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8628],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-130577","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-science","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130577","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=130577"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130577\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=130577"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=130577"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=130577"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}