Will planes work on Mars ???

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2 total messages Started by Hans-Marc Olsen Mon, 15 Nov 2004 07:57

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Author: Hans-Marc Olsen
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 07:57

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Can we send a plane to Mars and let it fly over the surface or will
the plane crash into Olympus Mons ?

Or would it be better to send a Zeppelin to Mars ?

Re: Will planes work on Mars ???

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Author: Hud Nordin
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 10:41

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In article <e1cc8b8.0411142357.4419015e@posting.google.com>,
Hans-Marc Olsen <mallet_riveter@yahoo.co.in> wrote:
>Can we send a plane to Mars and let it fly over the surface or will
>the plane crash into Olympus Mons ?

Planes would work. NASA's way ahead of you.

<http://marsairplane.larc.nasa.gov/>
<http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/technology/mars_plane_020612-1.html>
<http://www.jmcgowan.com/marsplane.html>

-- 
Hud Nordin <hud@pobox.com> Silicon Valley

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