Oh? see http://marsairplane.larc.nasa.gov/ or
http://techreports.larc.nasa.gov/ltr...-2003-6578.pdf

Ken G.


"Henry Spencer" wrote in message
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In article ,
Bruce Hoult wrote:
I don't think a prop will be useful -- you'll need a jet.

NASA's designs for Mars aircraft have all used propellers (although the
engines have typically burned monopropellant hydrazine).
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