Question

How are drones betters than rovers?​

Answer 1

Answer:

• Martian atmosphere is too thin to generate enough thrust that can make a drone fly (recall Newton’s Third Law). So, it will be difficult (not impossible) to achieve a lift in the Martian atmosphere, or at least not with the regular Earth drones.

• It will also be difficult to perform scientific experiments with the drone as the scientific payload will increase the weight of the drone. But a rover is capable to carry scientific payload.

• Further, the priority of the conducted missions were more focused on to study martian soil rather than performing a flight. A drone mission to Mars might not be as successful as rover.