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The amazing helicopter on Mars, Ingenuity, will fly no more
(arstechnica.com)
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Between that or blimps on Mars and other planets, it's almost a given to have something with any new exploration. Just like rovers are so much better than a fixed location for a one-shot deal.
A blimp doesn't seem super feasible on Mars due to the low air pressure
But what about a Jovian blimp?
Based on the gradient of pressures from the "surface" to the core, it's entirely feasible. I've read about ideas for blimp colonies on Jupiter as well as Venus!