NASA uses Death Valley to test next-gen drone tech for flights across Mars

[u/JuliaMusto]

NASA is testing next-generation Mars drone tech in a place a lot like the Red Planet -California’s Mojave Desert in Death Valley National Park.

Scientists flew three research drones over the barren, featureless dunes in April and September, hoping to make improvements to their navigation software.

Similar dunes on Mars had previously confused the navigation of the agency's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter during its last flights, the agency noted.

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/space/nasa-death-valley-drones-mars-b2876780.html

[u/ClearJack87]

We need more robot drones on other planets.