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Sharper Blades for Mars Helicopters

Engineers at NASA, the US space agency, and partner universities are testing a thinner, sharper helicopter blade design. It is intended to help future Mars aircraft fly higher and farther. The team developed an uneven blade shape called roamx-0201. Such a shape is called an airfoil. It is the shape of a wing or blade that helps create lift as…

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