Tag: 2028

NASA Advances Plans to Deploy Three Helicopters on Mars

Space.com reports that NASA is accelerating development of three SkyFall helicopters designed to explore previously unseen regions of Mars. The aircraft are scheduled to travel aboard the nuclear-powered Space Reactor-1 Freedom spacecraft, with launch planned for 2028. According to the article, the mission will deliver the helicopters to Mars’ northern hemisphere during spring, a strategy intended to avoid seasonal dust storms. As Space.com explains, the spacecraft is “assigned the duty of dropping off the SkyFall entry capsule” carrying the three aerial vehicles.
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Skyfall – Future Mission Concept for Next-gen Mars Helicopters and Exploration
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Skyfall Mission Targets 2028 to Bring Aerial Exploration to Mars

SPACE reports, “Skyfall is happening, and it will get to Mars in a totally new way. Last summer, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Virginia company AeroVironment unveiled their Skyfall mission concept, which would send a fleet of tiny helicopters to explore the skies of Mars.”
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Skyfall – Future Mission Concept for Next-gen Mars Helicopters and Exploration
(Aerovironment; YouTube)

Scandinavian Airlines to Begin Booking Electric-Powered Flights for 2028

The AP reports that Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) announced travelers “will soon be able to book seats on the carrier’s first commercial flights due to start five years from now in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark aboard electric-powered aircraft.” SAS said that 30 seats will be available on each of the three flights and that the date and location of the departure will be emailed to travelers once decided. Reservations will open online on Friday. SAS CEO Anko van der Werff said, “The fact that we can now invite our passengers to the next major milestone in the future of aviation is a natural continuation of that pioneering spirit and a significant step on our journey towards more sustainable aviation.”
Full Story (Associated Press)