NASA begins funding hardware for 'Skyfall' Mars helicopter mission

NASA begins funding hardware for 'Skyfall' Mars helicopter mission

NASA's nuclear-powered mission to Mars is taking shape with the selection of Firefly Aerospace to design and manufacture the protective aeroshell that will shield the Skyfall spacecraft's descent stage during its plummet through the Martian atmosphere.Skyfall, slated to be NASA's first-ever nuclear powered interplanetary probe, is scheduled to launch in 2028 with three helicopters similar to the Ingenuity drone that landed on the Red Planet with…

NASA Advances ‘Skyfall’ Mars Mission With Funding for Helicopter Delivery System

NASA has taken another step toward its next generation of Mars exploration efforts by funding a key piece of hardware for the agency’s planned Skyfall mission. The project, which aims to launch in 2028, will deploy three helicopters to the Martian surface area to search for resources and help identify potential locations for future human missions. The agency has selected Texas-based aerospace company Firefly Aerospace to design and manufacture t…