Crazy Engineering: Mars Helicopter
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesNASA engineers are looking for new ways to explore Mars. They are working with a small helicopter that could help scout trails for future explorations into space. Part of the “Crazy Engineering” series.
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Runtime: 2 minutes 59 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Aeronautics, Astronomy, Space Sciences
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2015
- Producer/Distributor: NASA Jet Propulsion Lab
- Series: Crazy Engineering
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