The "Mars Chopper" as NASA is calling it, appears bulkier compared to its predecessor and has a greater payload capacity.
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter, which flew on Mars in April 2021, became the first aircraft to achieve powered, controlled flight on a planet other than Earth.
The Mars Chopper will be able to carry up to 5 kilograms of equipment, allowing it to perform more complex tasks.
Nasa has unveiled a new Mars drone design, called the "Mars Chopper." The latest drone design is bulkier compared to its ...
Moving on from the success of the Ingenuity drone, NASA has released a rendering of its next-generation vehicle for aerial flight on Mars, known as the Mars Chopper.
NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is now the first drone to fly on a Rose Parade float. The floral-but-flight-worthy display is just one of the highlights on the JPL-inspired "Rover Rendezvous" float.
Ingenuity, NASA’s Mars Helicopter, surpassed expectations as the first aircraft to operate on another planet. Despite being designed for five test flights over 30 days, it completed 72 flights across ...
Ingenuity rode to Mars attached to the ... Now that we know a rotorcraft can efficiently explore Mars, the work to design the next Mars helicopter has begun. At a recent meeting of the US ...