China is making foldable helicopter could fly to Mars mission in 2030

There are currently two big contenders in the space field! America and China. There is competition between the two to stay ahead. Whether sending missions to the Moon or Mars, America is facing direct competition from China. American space agency NASA has flown a robot-like helicopter on Mars, which has flown more than 60 times. China is also planning a similar plan. However, the quadcopter she wants to fly can be foldable.

According to the report of Space.com, the design of that helicopter has been described in a journal article. It is said that China will collect samples on Mars with the help of its helicopter. This mission can start between 2028 and 2030.

According to the report, earlier this year, a presentation by an official of China National Space Administration (CNSA) had revealed that the helicopter could be a part of the Mars mission. However, researchers have described the design of the foldable Mars quadcopter in a paper. Currently it has been named MarsBird-VII.

It will be made foldable so that space can be saved in the journey to Mars. The report says that the foldable helicopter will deploy itself. It will be able to collect samples up to 100 grams. To fly on Mars, the helicopter will use a special navigation system, about which not much is known yet.

However, neither its design is final yet nor any planning has been made to develop it. If Marsbird-VII takes shape and is successful in testing, then the Mars mission will become easier for China. At present, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter is the only one traveling on the Red Planet.