NASA is developing a Mars helicopter that could land itself from orbit

 

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Joel Kontinen

The largest and most ambitious Martian drone yet could carry kilograms of scientific equipment over great distance.

 Life on Mars?

NASA is building a helicopter to scan Mars. It is hoped that it will disclose the hidden secrets of the Red Planet and according to evolutionists, past life.

NASA is working on plans to send another helicopter to Mars. The craft would land itself after screaming into the planet’s atmosphere at speed, before covering several kilometres a day while carrying scientific equipment.

Several landers have safely touched down on the surface of Mars using parachutes and rockets to slow their descent. Some have even contained wheeled rovers that could explore the surface. Then came NASA’s helicopter drone Ingenuity. Although it was engineered on a shoestring budget, it managed to make a surprising 72 flights on the Red Planet.

 Source:

Matthew Sparkes 2024. NASA is developing a Mars helicopter that could land itself from orbit | New Scientist 25. October.