NASA launches a dragonfly on Saturn's moon

The dragonfly is actually a small spy helicopter, which will be launched on Saturn's moon Titan in search of extraterrestrial life.

According to NASA's "Dragonfly" project, this state-of-the-art reconnaissance device will be dropped on hundreds of different locations, taking samples of the surface and atmosphere with a scientific tool. This activity aims to evaluate the manifestations of life, evolutionary signs, traces of water .

One or more dragonflies will land on Saturn's moon - (photo: NASA).

Peter Bedini, director of the Dragonfly project, said the flying dragon's flying ability will help it to overcome geological obstacles more easily than previous equipment.

Saturn's Titan moon with one will be NASA's next target in its quest to find extraterrestrial life. Because of extraterrestrials, Titan is the only planet in the solar system that possesses liquid oceans and lakes.

Close up of Titan moon - (photo: NASA).

Although Titan's ocean is air and not water, scientists have discovered that the moon is covered by various organic substances and is undergoing similar chemical processes on Earth. , before life begins.

Hydrocarbon seas on Titan may contain life - (photo: NASA).

New evidence earlier this year also shows that Titan contains special molecules that can form cells and allow organisms to survive at -179 degrees Celsius.

This is the second time NASA has approached Titan. In 2004, NASA's Huygens probe came to this mysterious moon but it was not equipped to search for life.

"Dragonfly machine" is a modern exploration helicopter - (photo: NASA).

The new plan will be launched in 2020. It is expected that by 2025 the dragonfly will start its mission and will reach Titan by 2034.