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The amazing helicopter on Mars, Ingenuity, will fly no more (arstechnica.com)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Bummer. But this thing has been so inspiring. Can't wait for the next Mars copter.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Between that or blimps on Mars and other planets, it's almost a given to have something with any new exploration. Just like rovers are so much better than a fixed location for a one-shot deal.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

A blimp doesn't seem super feasible on Mars due to the low air pressure

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

But what about a Jovian blimp?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Based on the gradient of pressures from the "surface" to the core, it's entirely feasible. I've read about ideas for blimp colonies on Jupiter as well as Venus!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Mars, no. But Venus... That would work great.