This Albatross-Like Plane Could One Day Fly Over Mars - Gizmodo

An early prototype of the motorless sailplane took flight while tethered to a balloon.

On April 19, 2021, NASAs Ingenuity helicopter became the first powered aircraft to lift off from the surface of Mars. The historic 39-second flight set the stage for an entirely new way of exploring … [+3950 chars]

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