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Mars helicopter
MikeK:
Almost ready to be released:
Domagoj T:
When I first heard about them planning on using a helicopter on Mars, I thought it was a joke. Helicopter in Martian almost nonexistent atmosphere? But apparently they were serious and this is probably even more impressive than the rover itself.
Ed.Kloonk:
Arrrrrggggghhh! Get to da choppa!
joseph nicholas:
Get your ass to Mars!
MikeK:
--- Quote from: Domagoj T on March 31, 2021, 05:35:37 am ---When I first heard about them planning on using a helicopter on Mars, I thought it was a joke. Helicopter in Martian almost nonexistent atmosphere? But apparently they were serious and this is probably even more impressive than the rover itself.
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It was a last-minute add-on, and not part of the primary mission. And it was already tested in a large vacuum chamber on Earth. And, while cool, they really need to get on with the primary mission since the huge cost was about searching for signs of life.
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