Flight on Mars: in search of optimized rotor blades for Martian helicopter

For the Martian helicopter Ingenuity, flying on Mars is like being an insect flying at half the speed of sound here on Earth. Nevertheless, the flying robot has clearly demonstrated that flight on Mars is possible. Now, driven by an extensive set of simulations on CSCS’s supercomputer “Piz Daint”, scientists at Imperial College London have started to optimize rotor blades for next-generation Martian helicopters that can explore the planet with increased range and payload. Read the article: www.cscs.ch/science/physics/f...