Ars Technica September 01, 2026 ā€¢ 11:00

Without new landers or rovers, it's helicopters or bust for NASA's Mars program - Ars Technica

By Stephen Clark

Without new landers or rovers, it's helicopters or bust for NASA's Mars program - Ars Technica

NASA's cost estimate for SR-1 Freedom is $2.1 billion, but that doesn't include the helicopters.

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