NASA’s Next-Gen Mars Helicopter Blades Break Sound Barrier in Record Test

NASA has tested Mars helicopter blades that reach supersonic tip speeds, a major step toward more capable rotorcraft for ...
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Watch NASA's new Mars helicopter rotor break the speed of sound (video)

NASA is testing the limits of future Mars aircraft as it works to develop a next-generation fleet of helicopters that will ...
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NASA's next-gen Mars helicopter rotors have broken the sound barrier in tests

A rendering of the mid-air deployment of one of the SkyFall copters. (NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory/AeroVironment, Inc.) ...
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NASA pushes Mars helicopter rotor blades beyond Mach 1 in testing

NASA has pushed Mars helicopter rotor blades past Mach 1, a step toward future aircraft that could carry heavier science ...

NASA: Rotor blades for next Mars helicopter ready for supersonic speed

Ingenuity has proven that helicopters can fly on Mars. However, it couldn't lift much. This is set to change with its successors.

NASA's next Mars helicopters tested beyond the speed of sound

NASA has successfully tested an improved flight system designed for Mars' hostile environment. The new technology can be ...
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NASA tests Mars helicopter rotors past sound barrier for first time

Supersonic milestone: NASA rotor blades reached Mach 1.08 in tests, marking the first time Mars-bound rotors have broken the sound barrier. Why it matters: The breakthrough increases lift by 30%, ...