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NASA's Mars helicopter spins up its blades ahead of hoped-for 12 April hover

jmch Silver badge

Re: What's to stop...

"A kilogram of dust travelling at 100 Km/h will do as much damage on Mars as it will on Earth"

Yes, but the thinner Mars atmosphere means it's unlikely for winds to collect as much dust as the equivalent speed wind on Earth, no? It's an experimental prototype designed to work in optimal conditions, not the final thing designed to work in most conditions

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