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Send Your Name to Titan Aboard NASA’s Dragonfly Mission

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Briefings

NASA invites the public to send names onto a microchip aboard the Dragonfly rotorcraft, which will explore Saturn's moon Titan in 2028. The mission aims to search for signs of habitability and prebiotic chemistry. The public can secure a place until Jan 15, 2027, with a personalized digital boarding pass. The rotorcraft is currently being assembled at Johns Hopkins APL in Laurel, Maryland.

Key points

• The Dragonfly rotorcraft will explore Saturn's moon Titan in 2028, carrying a microchip with names of participants.
• The public can secure a place on the mission until Jan 15, 2027, with a personalized digital boarding pass.

Context

NASA's Dragonfly mission is the fourth in the New Frontiers Program, managed by Marshall Space Flight Center. It is the first rotorcraft science mission to fly and explore Titan, a world with liquid methane lakes and organic landscapes. The mission seeks to understand prebiotic chemistry and potential signs of life on a distant world similar to Earth.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single article from October 2026. The public participation deadline is fixed at Jan 15, 2027, and the mission launch is scheduled for 2028. Uncertainty exists regarding the final selection of names and the exact operational timeline beyond the stated dates.

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