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NASA Experimental Mars Helicopter Blade Designs Target Longer Flights

First reported 2026-10-20 16:02 UTC · Updated 2026-10-20 17:50 UTC · 2 independent sources

NASA researchers are developing the future of flight on Mars, laying the groundwork for helicopters with the ability to fly higher and farther while conducting science on the Red Planet. Using high-fidelity computer simulations and wind tunnel tests, engineers are reimagining the rotorcraft blades…

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  1. 2026-10-20 16:02 UTCNASA · nasa.gov ↗
  2. 2026-10-20 17:50 UTCPhys.org · phys.org ↗

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