Theme

Ocean Worlds

The search for habitable environments in the outer Solar System — the subsurface oceans of Europa and the seas and organic chemistry of Titan.

In brief

Missions to the icy ocean-bearing moons.

Missions in this theme

DragonflyMission concept
In development · Launch planned around 2028, arrival mid-2030s
A NASA New Frontiers rotorcraft that will fly across the dunes and impact craters of Saturn's moon Titan, sampling a world with a thick atmosphere and a rich organic chemistry.

Already in development or en route:

Knowledge connections

Group includesDragonfly
Group includesEuropa Clipper
Group includesJUICE (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer)
Associated withOcean Worlds
Associated withOcean World

Sources

The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.

NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.