The project aims to design the next-generation rotorcraft that can fly on Mars. Although NASA’s Ingenuity proved powered flight is possible on Mars, future missions will need larger, more capable rotorcraft that can carry heavier payloads and travel longer distances. To achieve this, they are developing an advanced computer model that combines high-fidelity numerical simulations and machine learning to optimize both the overall system and its individual components for Mars rotorcraft. The project will help them better understand how thin Martian air affects flight performance and accelerate the design of more efficient and reliable aerial vehicles for planetary exploration.
