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| Observations of Titan's nitrogen-heavy atmosphere suggest that the moon is a close mirror of Earth before the first organisms began producing oxygen. In fact, its hydrocarbon rich elements are the building blocks for amino acids, vital to the formation of life. |
| Though far to cold to sublimate with the atmosphere's chemistry, oxygen does exist on Titan in the form of water ice covering its surface. This could be melted, providing ample water as well as the primary missing ingredient needed to terraform the atmosphere into one that is breathable by humans. While terraforming distant moons has not been listed on the NSDF's agenda, the possibility is far too tempting to be denied further investigation. |
| power resources on this moon consist primarily of lighning and wind. However, clouds of methanne in the upper atmosphere could easily be converted into natural gas. With some modifications to our equipment, this could provide the bulk of our power. |
| Unfortunately, the same methane clouds are exaggerated versions of what is known on earth as smog. Covering the moon completely, they prohibit any further insight into Titan's compostion. |
| Also worth noting is the concern that Titan's distance from Earth decreases its likelihood of being hit by the meteor shower. The trip would be a major undertaking, and could very well prove fruitless. |
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