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Send your name to Titan on board NASA's Dragonfly mission

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Briefings

NASA invites the public to send their name on a microchip to the Dragonfly mission, which will fly to Titan, Saturn's largest moon, in 2034. The mission aims to search for prebiotic chemistry indicators. The Dragonfly spacecraft is currently being assembled at Johns Hopkins APL in Laurel, Maryland, with a launch scheduled for 2028. The public can secure a spot on the passenger list until 23:59 EST on January 15, 2027.

Key points

• The NASA Dragonfly mission will fly to Titan, Saturn's largest moon, in 2034 to search for prebiotic chemistry indicators.
• The Dragonfly spacecraft is currently being assembled at Johns Hopkins APL in Laurel, Maryland, with a launch scheduled for 2028.

Context

This briefing describes a public participation program where individuals can send their name to the Dragonfly mission, which will fly to Titan, Saturn's largest moon, in 2034 to search for prebiotic chemistry indicators. The Dragonfly spacecraft is currently being assembled at Johns Hopkins APL in Laurel, Maryland, with a launch scheduled for 2028.

Limitations

Evidence covers the public participation program and mission details up to October 29, 2026. Launch date is projected for 2028, and the passenger list deadline is January 15, 2027. Specifics on the microchip technology and the exact number of names sent are not provided.

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