To: BenLurkin
One of the main challenges NASA engineers face is the very low density of the Martian atmosphere. To be able to lift off in such a thin atmosphere, the blades of the Mars Helicopter have to spin much faster than here on Earth Or be larger in blade area.
2 posted on
01/25/2015 9:34:21 AM PST by
Steely Tom
(Vote GOP for A Slower Handbasket)
To: Steely Tom
What we really need to do is be able to look deep into the crust of Mars to look for water which is impossible tiny drones. The next best thing would be a deep impact nuclear warhead.
18 posted on
01/25/2015 11:38:00 AM PST by
WMarshal
(Free citizen, never a subject or a civilian)
To: Steely Tom
Or be larger in blade area.Which could be a similar power drain, moving the larger blade surfaces? Six of one, half dozen of the other.
21 posted on
01/25/2015 12:03:34 PM PST by
JimRed
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