Why is NASA sending a submarine to Saturn's moon Titan?

The majority of Earth is covered in an ocean of liquid water, but the other worlds in our Solar System are a whole lot different. Most don't have any kind of liquid on their surface, and while we know that there is definitely a liquid ocean under the thick ice of Enceladus, it might pose a big challenge to explore. read more

NASA currently has no plans to send a nuclear powered submarine to Titan. You are referring to articles about one of the design studies presented at NIAC. Most design studies never make it to mission planning. read more

Probes and satellites are so passe, so NASA is upping the ante and thinking about sending a submarine into space. After NASA’s Cassini space probe found the huge liquid body known as Kraken Mare on Saturn's moon Titan, scientists became anxious to explore it. Now, they may finally get their chance. read more

Why NASA Wants to Send a Submarine to Titan by Shannon Hall / Feb.15.2017 / 3:30 PM ET An artist's rendering depicts a design for a submarine that would explore an ocean on Titan, Saturn's largest moon. read more