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Why not some helium balloon type craft that could float along with low power for longer periods of times? Could cover vast distances? Descend into fertile plain
by deadbabe 3y ago
Why not some helium balloon type craft that could float along with low power for longer periods of times? Could cover vast distances? Descend into fertile plains looking for samples?
- Jabbles 3y agoHelium's lifting capability is proportional to the density of the atmosphere, which is very low on Mars.
- bloopernova 3y agoIs it viable to use vacuum instead of helium?
- nilsherzig 3y agoWouldn't you need something with some amount of pressure to stop the "shell" you plan to float from collapsing?
- anticensor 3y agoWhat if we use hydrogen, which is halfway between helium and vacuum?
- deadbabe 3y agoHydrogen it is.
- M95D 3y agoHydrogen leaks.