Now, hopes are high for the next generation of helicopters on the ... Longer and stronger than those used on NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, the blades reached Mach 0.95 during the test ...

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is working on a concept for a next-generation Mars helicopter that could revolutionize exploration of the red planet. This new aircraft, still in the early ...

Any vehicle traversing the rocky terrain on Mars needs a sturdy set of wheels ... and NASA researchers are reportedly busy designing the next generation of tires for future rover expeditions ...

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter on April 19 ... with the Passive Seismic Experiment Package next to him. The Lunar Module "Eagle" is in the far right background. Artist NASA. (Photo by Heritage Space ...

While specific mission details remain to be announced, the next Mars helicopter is expected to improve scientific exploration capabilities and perform aerial scouting in regions difficult for ...

The first color aerial photo captured of the surface of Mars During NASA's Ingenuity helicopter's second successful ... lasted about 80 seconds. Read next ...

Going forward, the batteries will now be charged every two weeks for the next seven months. What happens when the helicopter reaches Mars? Once the Ingenuity Mars helicopter and the Perseverance ...

The insights will enhance the design and functionality of future helicopters operating in extraterrestrial environments. NASA is now working on the Mars Chopper, a larger six-rotor helicopter ...

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter faced an unexpected crash on Mars, but its legacy lives on in the next-generation Mars Chopper concept, designed for expanded aerial exploration on the Red Planet.