Jason  Barnes

Jason Barnes

University of Idaho

Physics professor and deputy principal investigator of the Dragonfly project

Expertise: AstronomyPlanetary ScienceSpace ExplorationDragonFly Mission

Jason Barnes studies the physics of planets and planetary systems and is the deputy principal investigator on the Dragonfly mission — an endeavor to send a robotic rotorcraft lander to Titan’s surface as part of the NASA New Frontiers Program.

Named for its insect shape, Dragonfly's primary mission will last a little over two years. With eight rotors, the dual-quadcopter will fly from site to site on the alien moon and sample the icy crust and hydrocarbon sands. It is outfitted with a vacuum to suck up samples, a drill for coring and instruments to perform chemical analyses.

Available to speak on: 

  • Astronomy
  • Planetary science
  • Space exploration (generally and also specifically regarding the Dragonfly mission)

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