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NASA begins funding hardware for 'Skyfall' Mars helicopter mission

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July 8, 2026 • 91 views
Original source: Space.com
NASA begins funding hardware for 'Skyfall' Mars helicopter mission

NASA's nuclear-powered mission to Mars is taking shape with the selection of Firefly Aerospace to design and manufacture the protective aeroshell that will shield the Skyfall spacecraft's descent stage during its plummet through the Martian atmosphere.

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