After successfully testing the functioning of the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars, NASA is aiming for something big and bold.
NASA has unveiled a one-of-a-kind futuristic concept for flying a “fixed-wing aircraft” above the Martian surface.
This concept, dubbed Mars Aerial and Ground Intelligent Explorer (MAGGIE), was recently announced under the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program.
“MAGGIE is a compact fixed-wing aircraft with ultra-high productivity efficiency powered by solar energy to fly in the Martian atmosphere,” mentioned NASA’s blog post.
This next-generation aircraft would be capable of doing global-scale atmospheric measurements on Mars, ushering in a new age of space technology.
NASA plans massive solar electric plane for Mars mission
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