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NASA JPL hits Mach 1.08 in Mars rotor tests, boosting SkyFall lift

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Source: Ars Technica
NASA JPL hits Mach 1.08 in Mars rotor tests, boosting SkyFall lift
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NASA's JPL and AeroVironment tested larger rotor blades for the SkyFall Mars helicopters, pushing rotor-tip speeds to Mach 1.08 in a Mars-atmosphere test and delivering about a 30% lift boost, enabling heavier payloads and longer flights for the late-2020s SkyFall mission.

Topics:sciencetechnology#jpl#mars#nasa#rotor#skyfall#technology
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  1. Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab make a breakthrough in rotor technology  Ars Technica
  2. NASA Pushes Next-Gen Mars Helicopter Rotor Blades Past Mach 1  NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) (.gov)
  3. Are Interstellar Helicopters Possible?  Avi Loeb – Medium
  4. SkyFall helicopter for Mars breaks the sound barrier  Universe Space Tech
  5. NASA's Next-Gen Mars Helicopter Rotors Are Moving Fast  Mirage News

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