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NASA News ReleasesUnited States20 October 2026

NASA Experimental Mars Helicopter Blade Designs Target Longer Flights

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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 that could carry the next generation of Mars flyers.
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