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space5 days ago•102 min saved

NASA funds Firefly aeroshell for SkyFall Mars helicopter mission

NASA awarded Firefly Aerospace a $13 million subcontract to design and manufacture the aeroshell that will shield the SkyFall spacecraft’s descent during its Mars entry and exit, part of NASA’s plan to launch SkyFall in 2028 with three Ingenuity-like helicopters that will be released mid-descent to scout for water ice and potential crewed-landing sites, leveraging Firefly’s Gloworks facility and Blue Ghost heritage while NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory oversees the mission.

via Space|

#aeroshell #helicopters #mars

spaceflight2 years ago•5 min saved

"Exploring Neptune's Orbit: The Potential of its Largest Moon"

Researchers have proposed a radical new idea for a future Neptune orbiter mission by using the thin atmosphere of Triton, Neptune's largest moon, to capture a spacecraft. By employing an aeroshell similar to the one used in NASA's Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator (LOFTID), the researchers suggest that the atmosphere of Triton could sufficiently slow a spacecraft and allow it to enter into a captured orbit around Neptune. This approach could potentially reduce the mission duration to as little as 15 years and provide an up-close view of Triton, delivering valuable scientific insights.

via Space.com|

#aeroshell #neptune #orbiter

space-exploration2 years ago•4 min saved

"Exploring Neptune's Orbit: The Potential of its Largest Moon"

Planetary scientists have long been interested in sending a spacecraft to orbit Neptune, but the extreme distance and lack of fuel make it infeasible with current technologies. However, researchers have proposed a radical new idea: using the thin atmosphere of Neptune's largest moon, Triton, to capture a spacecraft. By employing an aeroshell similar to the one used in a recent NASA test, the researchers believe that the atmosphere of Triton could sufficiently slow a spacecraft and allow it to enter into a captured orbit around Neptune. This approach could significantly reduce the mission duration and provide an up-close view of Triton, delivering valuable scientific insights.

via Yahoo! Voices|

#aeroshell #neptune #orbit