Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Helicopters on Mars Is Rocket Science
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists gave Heli-Expo 2020 attendees a full breifing on the Mars Helicopter Scout.
While it looks relatively simple, the four-pound Mars Helicopter Scout must be radiation-resistant, lightweight, and capable of carrying a camera, gyros, and other sensors.
While it looks relatively simple, the four-pound Mars Helicopter Scout must be radiation-resistant, lightweight, and capable of carrying a camera, gyros, and other sensors.

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) scientists on Wednesday presented a preview of the upcoming Mars 2020 mission that included a comprehensive account of the Mars Helicopter Scout (MHS) drone that will be deployed on the Red Planet. The mission is designed to help determine if life ever existed on Mars and also help prepare for humans coming to the planet by investigating available resources, NASA JPI systems engineer Matt Musynski told a packed room at Heli-Expo 2020.