NASA awards launch services contract for Dragonfly mission

NASA awards SpaceX a contract for one of the few things it hasn’t done yet
SpaceX's Falcon Heavy has launched 11 times, all successfully, and is based on the Falcon 9 rocket rated to ferry people into orbit. NASA already certified Falcon Heavy to launch its most expensive robotic missions, such as the Europa Clipper mission, which launched last month.
NASA awards launch services contract for Dragonfly mission to SpaceX
NASA announced Monday that it has selected SpaceX to launch its Dragonfly mission to Saturn's largest moon Titan sometime in July 2028.
NASA says SpaceX will launch its Dragonfly mission to Saturn
NASA announced that it has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for its ambitious Dragonfly mission that will place a rotorcraft lander at Saturn's moon of Titan as part of its New Frontiers Program.
SpaceX to rocket NASA’s nuclear helicopter to Saturn’s largest moon in 2028
The powerful Falcon Heavy rocket will launch the Dragonfly spacecraft on a multi-year journey to Saturn’s largest moon Titan.
SpaceX to launch NASA’s Dragonfly drone mission to Titan
In 2028, a NASA mission called Dragonfly will launch using a SpaceX Falcon Heavy on a trip to Saturn's moon Titan.
NASA Picks SpaceX to Launch Mission to Saturn’s Moon Titan
Space agency’s Dragonfly rotorcraft lander will launch no sooner than July 2028 on SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket.
NASA's Search for Life: SpaceX to Launch Dragonfly Mission to Saturn's Moon
The space agency announced a $256.6 million contract with SpaceX to support the launch of the Dragonfly mission – a rotorcraft lander mission under NASA's New Frontiers Program, which funds a series of medium-class spacecraft expeditions to explore the solar system. Dragonfly is the fourth mission in this program, and will cost about $3.35 billion.
SpaceX has set a Jan. 11 launch date for Starship, NASA email to FAA shows
Elon Musk’s SpaceX appears to be making plans to launch its next Starship megarocket from South Texas as soon as Jan. 11, according to an email sent by NASA to the Federal Aviation Administration. In the email,
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Artemis III: SpaceX’s Starship HLS renders reveal a lunar base like no other
SpaceX's Starship HLS will be a lunar base for Artemis III astronauts, allowing for longer stays and more exploration.
NASA’s Dragonfly: SpaceX To Launch Daring Mission to Saturn’s Moon Titan
NASA's Dragonfly mission, launching in 2028, aims to explore the habitability and organic chemistry of Saturn’s moon Titan ...
NASA Could Force SpaceX To Fly A Toyota To The Moon
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NASA wants SpaceX and Blue Origin to deliver cargo to the moon
After asking both SpaceX and Blue Origin to develop cargo landers for its Artemis missions, NASA has announced plans to use ...
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NASA chooses SpaceX and Blue Origin to deliver rover, astronaut base to the moon
NASA wants a lunar habitat on the surface of the moon in less than ten years. NASA is keeping its foot on the gas for the ...
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Private Japanese moon lander arrives in Florida ahead of January SpaceX launch (photos)
The "Resilience" Mission 2 lander has arrived in Florida ahead of launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, ispace announced on ...
NASA’s Europa Clipper Spacecraft Races Toward Jupiter To Study Europa’s Hidden Ocean
Headed to Jupiter’s moon Europa, NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft is operating without a hitch and will reach Mars in just ...
SpaceX launch: Live updates from Starlink Falcon 9 launch at Cape Canaveral, Florida
Amid the Thanksgiving shopping season, SpaceX is targeting a Small Business Saturday early-morning rocket launch from Cape ...