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NASA and AeroVironment advance SkyFall helicopter development for a late-2028 Mars mission

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NASA and AeroVironment are moving forward with development of a helicopter fleet intended for deployment to Mars at the end of 2028. The SkyFall effort would extend rotorcraft operations beyond Ingenuity, positioning aerial mobility as a potential tool for future planetary exploration.

Discovered 2026-08-29T15:51:35.462581-07:00 | 2026-08-29T15:51:35.462581-07:00

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  • The planned late-2028 deployment signals continued NASA investment in aerial mobility as part of Mars exploration architecture.
  • AeroVironment’s work builds on the use of rotorcraft for planetary missions and could expand access to terrain that conventional rovers cannot easily reach.

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