Helicopters on Mars may sound like something from a science fiction novel — or perhaps just a typical "Doctor Who" episode. But actually, they're not fully confined to the world of sci-fi; after all, ...

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After more than two years on the red planet, the Mars helicopter Ingenuity has broken two new records, NASA said. The helicopter on Sunday flew 14.5 miles per hour, beating its previous record of 13.4 ...

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NASA is preparing for a future in the skies of Mars. After the massive success of the agency's Ingenuity Mars helicopter (above), engineers are working on the next generation of interplanetary drones.

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Investigating an aircraft crash is no simple task here on Earth. Imagine how much more difficult it would be to diagnose a helicopter accident that took place 69 million miles away with none of the ...

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter snapped a beautiful image of a Martian sunset late last month. The helicopter, which recently took off on its 45th flight, used its high-resolution color camera to ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Aug. 30 (UPI) --Ingenuity, the tiny $80 million helicopter that has hovered over Mars 55 times since April 2021, will continue mapping the planet's surface as long as it can ...

A powerless helicopter doesn’t drop—it autorotates, gliding like a maple seed. This breakdown explains how that works, why gyro boats and WWII U-boat rotor kites flew without engines, and how some ...