"Novel Mars Aircraft Design Targets Water Extraction from Upper Atmosphere"

NASA has funded the Mars Aerial and Ground Global Intelligent Explorer (MAGGIE), a solar-powered aircraft designed to search for water on Mars from the planet's atmosphere. MAGGIE, still in early stages, could revolutionize Mars exploration by flying 3,300 feet above the surface and conducting scientific investigations. The concept, while feasible, requires further study under Martian atmospheric conditions. Meanwhile, the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars, originally built for five flights, has surpassed 70 liftoffs and is aiding the Perseverance rover in the search for ancient water and life on the planet.