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title: "AeroVironment Inc. Unveils Skyfall: Next-Gen Mars Helicopters for Advanced Exploration and Human Landing Preparation"
description: "AeroVironment Inc. has introduced Skyfall, a concept for next-generation Mars Helicopters, in collaboration with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. This initiative aims to enhance Mars exploration and "
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# AeroVironment Inc. Unveils Skyfall: Next-Gen Mars Helicopters for Advanced Exploration and Human Landing Preparation

> AeroVironment Inc. has introduced Skyfall, a concept for next-generation Mars Helicopters, in collaboration with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. This initiative aims to enhance Mars exploration and prepare for human landings by delivering aerial data to support future crewed missions and the search for evidence of past life on Mars. The project, leveraging expertise from the Ingenuity program, is expected to launch by 2028.

AeroVironment Inc., in collaboration with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, has unveiled a concept for next-generation Mars Helicopters, known as Skyfall. The mission aims to enhance Mars exploration and assist in the preparation for human landing on the red planet. While no specific scientific research results have been announced at this time, the project is focused on delivering actionable aerial data to aid future crewed missions and support the planetary science community’s search for evidence of past life on Mars. The concept, leveraging AV’s expertise and components from the Ingenuity program, is being developed with an anticipated launch by 2028. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. AeroVironment Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via PR Newswire (Ref. ID: CL36901) on July 24, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2025 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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