"ISRO's Ambitious Mars Mission: Helicopter and Drone Exploration"

India's next Mars mission, planned for the early 2030s, may include a helicopter similar to NASA's Ingenuity. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is working on this concept, aiming for a more ambitious mission than its first Mars Orbiter Mission. The helicopter will carry various science payloads for aerial exploration of Mars, including sensors to measure atmospheric conditions. This initiative follows in the footsteps of NASA's successful deployment of Ingenuity on Mars and reflects a growing trend, with China also considering Mars drones for its future missions.