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Presented by Dr. Tommy Sebastian (MIT LL) and Dr. Sam Birch (Brown)
Saturday, November 15th @ 10:00 am

Can you fly an aircraft on Mars?  The environment on other planets is totally different than on Earth.  That affects how an aircraft flies on other planets. 

  • Come learn about the challenges of flying aircraft on other worlds!
  • Discover how the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter achieved powered, controlled flight on another planet!
  • Hear about the Dragonfly mission to send a flying laboratory to Saturn’s moon!

 

 

In-Person Attendance: Click here to register for event
cartoon image of a girl scientist and boy scientist on Mars watching a quadcopter try to lift off

Pre-registration is required for in-person attendance. Parental/adult escort is required for all children. Electronic devices are not allowed in the facility. Adults must present a valid government-issued photo I.D. Children under the age of 5 are not admitted as this is an educational event for children 5-17 years old. For directions to Lincoln Laboratory, please see the Map and Driving Directions page.

Science on Saturday Coordinator:  Chiamaka Agbasi-Porter