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NASA Mars helicopter ends mission after 1,004 days, exceeding all expectations

When NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter lost contact just above the surface of Mars on January 18, 2024, it marked the end of a ...
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China’s new Mars drone can do what no other rover or helicopter can

Chinese scientists are developing a unique drone designed to both fly and roll. The dual-mode capability is intended to help conserve energy, enabling longer missions and a wider range of exploration ...
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Drones on Mars? Yes, and NASA is testing them in the Arctic

Engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center are developing a concept for UAVS and drones that would allow them to get up close and personal with Mars. Image source: Pixabay. Earlier this fall, the ...
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NASA uses Death Valley to test next-gen drone tech for flights across Mars

NASA is testing next-generation Mars drone tech in a place a lot like the Red Planet - California’s Mojave Desert in Death Valley National Park. They flew three research drones over the barren, ...
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NASA Tests 3 Drones in Death Valley to Prepare for Mars Mission and Solve Ingenuity's Issues

NASA has sent over three drones to the famed Death Valley in California for a team to test the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in extreme conditions. The space agency launched this test in hopes of ...