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29 de julio de 2025

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NASA y AeroVironment proponen una misión para desplegar seis drones helicópteros desde la órbita hacia Marte para explorar posibles sitios de aterrizaje y recursos para futuras misiones humanas.

El Laboratorio de Propulsión a Chorro de la NASA, en colaboración con AeroVironment, Inc., está desarrollando un nuevo concepto de misión que desplegaría seis drones helicópteros en la superficie de Marte. Basándose en el éxito del primer vuelo propulsado del dron helicóptero Ingenuity en otro planeta en 2021, la misión propuesta, llamada Skyfall, tiene como objetivo liberar los drones desde una cápsula mientras desciende hacia la superficie marciana.

Según el plan de la misión, la cápsula se abriría antes del impacto, permitiendo que los seis helicópteros vuelen y comiencen un reconocimiento independiente. Cada dron utilizaría cámaras y radar para inspeccionar el terreno, buscando agua, hielo y otros recursos que podrían apoyar futuros aterrizajes humanos. Los datos recopilados también podrían contribuir a los esfuerzos en curso para determinar si Marte alguna vez fue habitable.

La misión Skyfall representa un cambio de enfoque al desplegar múltiples exploradores aéreos directamente desde la órbita, lo que podría reducir costos y ampliar el área que se puede inspeccionar en busca de sitios de aterrizaje adecuados.

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AeroVironment Presenta el Concepto de Misión 'Skyfall' para Marte para Desplegar Seis Helicópteros Exploradores

24 de julio de 2025 • Space

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NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, in collaboration with AeroVironment, Inc., is developing a new mission concept that would deploy six helicopter drones onto the surface of Mars.

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Building on the success of the Ingenuity drone helicopter's first powered flight on another planet in 2021, the proposed mission, named Skyfall, aims to release the drones from a capsule as it descends toward the Martian surface.

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According to the mission plan, the capsule would open before impact, allowing the six helicopters to fly out and begin independent reconnaissance.

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Each drone would use cameras and radar to survey the terrain, searching for water, ice, and other resources that could support future human landings.

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The data collected could also contribute to ongoing efforts to determine whether Mars was ever habitable.

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The Skyfall mission represents a shift in approach by deploying multiple aerial scouts directly from orbit, potentially reducing costs and expanding the area that can be surveyed for suitable landing sites.

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Ingenuity's first powered flight on Mars occurred in 2021.

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NASA Planea Desplegar Múltiples Drones Helicópteros en Marte para el Reconocimiento de Sitios de Aterrizaje

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AeroVironment Presenta el Concepto de Misión 'Skyfall' para Marte para Desplegar Seis Helicópteros Exploradores

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NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, in collaboration with AeroVironment, Inc., is developing a new mission concept that would deploy six helicopter drones onto the surface of Mars.

Building on the success of the Ingenuity drone helicopter's first powered flight on another planet in 2021, the proposed mission, named Skyfall, aims to release the drones from a capsule as it descends toward the Martian surface.

According to the mission plan, the capsule would open before impact, allowing the six helicopters to fly out and begin independent reconnaissance.

Each drone would use cameras and radar to survey the terrain, searching for water, ice, and other resources that could support future human landings.

The data collected could also contribute to ongoing efforts to determine whether Mars was ever habitable.

The Skyfall mission represents a shift in approach by deploying multiple aerial scouts directly from orbit, potentially reducing costs and expanding the area that can be surveyed for suitable landing sites.

Ingenuity's first powered flight on Mars occurred in 2021.

Ingenuity's mission was primarily a technology demonstration to test powered flight on Mars.

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Primero reportado aquí

AeroVironment Presenta el Concepto de Misión 'Skyfall' para Marte para Desplegar Seis Helicópteros Exploradores

Verificación de hechos

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, in collaboration with AeroVironment, Inc., is developing a new mission concept that would deploy six helicopter drones onto the surface of Mars.

Building on the success of the Ingenuity drone helicopter's first powered flight on another planet in 2021, the proposed mission, named Skyfall, aims to release the drones from a capsule as it descends toward the Martian surface.

According to the mission plan, the capsule would open before impact, allowing the six helicopters to fly out and begin independent reconnaissance.

Each drone would use cameras and radar to survey the terrain, searching for water, ice, and other resources that could support future human landings.

The data collected could also contribute to ongoing efforts to determine whether Mars was ever habitable.

The Skyfall mission represents a shift in approach by deploying multiple aerial scouts directly from orbit, potentially reducing costs and expanding the area that can be surveyed for suitable landing sites.

Ingenuity's first powered flight on Mars occurred in 2021.

Ingenuity's mission was primarily a technology demonstration to test powered flight on Mars.

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