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NASA-backed Mars helicopter concept pushes rotor speeds past Mach 1
Key Takeaways
- NASA JPL engineers reportedly validated a higher-speed Mars rotor design.
- The blade could survive tip speeds around Mach 1.08.
- The reported benefit is about 30 percent more lift for future Mars helicopters.
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DT Editorial Team··via interestingengineering.com