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

submitted 9 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/astronomy@mander.xyz

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[–] Diplomjodler@feddit.de 26 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Rhaedas@kbin.social 9 points 9 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.

[–] Chaser@sopuli.xyz 4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] Malgas@beehaw.org 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

But what about a Jovian blimp?

[–] Chaser@sopuli.xyz 1 points 9 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!

[–] mipadaitu@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

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