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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Julia Musto

NASA uses Death Valley to test next-gen drone tech for flights across Mars

NASA is testing next-generation Mars drone tech in a place a lot like the Red Planet - California’s Mojave Desert in Death Valley National Park.

They flew three research drones over the barren, featureless dunes in April and September, hoping to make improvements to their navigation software.

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