Scientists at NASA are considering adding a reusable drone helicopter to the Mars 2020 Rover project in what would be the first time a flying vehicle takes part in a space mission. The 1.8kg device has been built and successful tests have included a 90-minute flight. The helicopter would be used to take aerial shots of Mars from up to 30 metres off the ground. The decision to add it to the 2020 exploration will be made in the spring. Scientists still have to overcome the challenges of Mars's atmosphere being less than a percent as dense as Earth's.
Scientists at NASA are considering adding a reusable drone helicopter to the Mars 2020 Rover project in what would be the first time a flying vehicle takes part in a space mission. The 1.8kg device has been built and successful tests have included a 90-minute flight. The helicopter would be used to take aerial shots of Mars from up to 30 metres off the ground. The decision to add it to the 2020 exploration will be made in the spring. Scientists still have to overcome the challenges of Mars's atmosphere being less than 1% as dense as Earth's.