Next-gen Mars helicopter rotor blades exceed Mach 1

The rotor blades that will carry NASA's next-generation helicopters to new Martian heights broke the sound barrier during ...
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NASA’s Next-Gen Mars Helicopter Blades Break Sound Barrier in Record Test

Ingenuity's little-helicopter-that-could proved that flight on another planet isn't just a one trick pony, but something that can be expanded upon. Enter NASA's next-generation Mars helicopter blades ...
Tom's Hardware on MSN

NASA pushes Mars helicopter rotors past the speed of sound for the first time ever

Rotors spin 10 times faster than modern helicopters.
New Hampshire Public Radio

Get the chopper: Blade-dangling helicopter slices and dices CT tree limbs to keep power flowing

A team contracted by Eversource trims trees away from transmission lines in Middletown, Connecticut, on Jan. 6, 2026 using a saw suspended from a helicopter. If you’ve ever lost power during a storm, ...
Directions Magazine

Uavos Debuts Composite Rotor Blades For Unmanned Helicopters

UAVOS, a leader in UAS and stratospheric programs, reports the completion of a new production run of advanced composite main rotor blades tailored for unmanned helicopter platforms. Composite rotor ...
AeroTime

NASA pushes Mars helicopter rotor blades beyond Mach 1 in testing

NASA has pushed Mars helicopter rotor blades past Mach 1, a step toward future aircraft that could carry heavier science ...
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NASA’s next-gen Mars helicopters set to carry heavier payloads after breaking Mach 1

NASA has successfully pushed the rotor blades of itsnext-generation Mars helicopters past the speed of sound, marking a major advancement in the agency’s exploration of the Red Planet. These rotor ...