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http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/space/moon-mars/mars-helicopter-scout-drone-nasa
The idea is to use a helicopter to scout for a rover and find the best path to avoid obstacles and find interesting samples. Since the atmosphere on Mars is so much thinner than earth, they've been testing in a vacuum chamber.
The idea is to use a helicopter to scout for a rover and find the best path to avoid obstacles and find interesting samples. Since the atmosphere on Mars is so much thinner than earth, they've been testing in a vacuum chamber.