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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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[–] Rhaedas@kbin.social 9 points 9 months ago (4 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 (3 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!

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