Small helicopter to explore Mars
NASA is planning to launch a new helicopter to begin its next mission to Mars, the agency announced on its website on May 11.
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The helicopter weighs just 1.8kg. It is being called the first “heavier-than-air vehicle” to fly on the planet.
To handle the planet's atmosphere, the helicopter is equipped with blades that rotate nearly 10 times faster than a typical helicopter at 3,000 revolutions per minute.
Scientists are planning a series of five test flights, the first of which is expected to take place in March 2020.
