Drones on Mars? Small 'Helicopter-Like' Scout Could Be Added to Mars 2020 Rover Mission

By Paul Scott Anderson, on November 27th, 2015

Artist’s conception of the helicopter-like drone which could accompany the Mars 2020 rover. Image Credit: NASA

Over the past few years, numerous orbiters, landers, and rovers have been sent to Mars, revealing the world as never before. There is, however, something else which hasn’t been done yet: a helicopter, airplane, or balloon. An […]

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Flying the Friendly Martian Skies: NASA to Test Mars Airplane Prototype

By Paul Scott Anderson, on July 1st, 2015

Artist’s conception of the Prandtl-m airplane flying above the surface of Mars. Image Credit: NASA Illustration/Dennis Calaba

For several decades, Mars has been a busy place, with orbiters, landers, and rovers providing unprecedented views of the Red Planet. Another exciting possibility which has yet to be realized is an airplane, which could soar […]

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XCOR’s Lynx Spaceplane Meets Development Milestone Leading Up to First Test Flight

By Talia Landman, on May 11th, 2015

The XCOR Lynx Mark I vehicle being fabricated at the Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, Calif. Photo: Mike Massee / XCOR Aerospace

XCOR Aerospace proudly announced continued progress on its Lynx spaceplane, a suborbital spacecraft designed to take humans and payloads to the edge of space. The Lynx strakes, a major […]

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NASA And Boeing Fly Their Prototype X-48C For The First Time

By Mike Killian, on August 8th, 2012
Boeing's prototype X-48C took to the skies for the first time Tuesday, performing a 9-minute test flight over NASA's Dryden Flight Research Facility at Edwards Air Force Base in southern California. Photo Credit: NASA/Boeing

Boeing’s prototype X-48C took to the skies for the first time Tuesday, performing a 9-minute test flight over NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Facility at Edwards Air Force Base in southern California. Photo Credit: NASA/Boeing

On August 7, 2011, NASA and Boeing successfully flew their experimental X-48C aircraft over NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center […]

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