Mars helicopter
NASA Tests its Next-Generation Mars Helicopter Blades
While NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter continues to break records for both airspeed and altitude while it explores Jezero Crater on…
Helicopters Could Map the Magnetic Fields on Mars
A recent study published in The Planetary Science Journal examines how helicopters equipped with a magnetometer could be used to…
Mars Helicopter Survives its First Night on Mars is Getting Ready to Fly
NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter survived its first night on the Martian surface and is preparing for its first test flight.
Water Shaped Features on Mars Much Earlier Than Previously Believed
According to a new study, the Perseverance rover could find evidence in Jezero that will allow scientists to reconstruct the…
Here’s How Perseverance’s Helicopter Sidekick Will Deploy on Mars
When NASA’s new Perseverance Martian rover launches in a little over a month it will have a small robotic stow-away…
Mars Helicopter gets a Name: Ingenuity
Flying low over the surface of Mars. Don’t tell me you haven’t dreamed about it, especially with some of the…
Wheels and Helicopter Attached to Perseverance Rover
The Perseverance rover was recently integrated with its wheels and Mars Helicopter, as part of its final preparations before launch…
Mars 2020 Rover Gets its Helicopter Sidekick
Work on the Mars 2020 Rover is heating up as the July/August 2020 launch date approaches. Mission engineers just attached…
NASA is Building Robots That Can Climb Rock and Ice Cliffs
Engineers at NASA JPL are busy developing next-generation robotic missions that will allow astronauts to explore harder-to-reach places in the…
Mars Helicopter Completes More Test Flights. It’s Almost Ready to go to Mars
We've known for some time that NASA is sending a helicopter to Mars. The vehicle, called the Mars Helicopter, is…