Here is more information on this futuristic device:

Based on the earlier Prandtl-d, the Prandtl-m flying wing glider is being developed under NASA Armstrong’s Flight Opportunities Program. The Prandtl-m is of a very simple design, capable of self-correcting its attitude during descent.

Made of composite material, it has a 24-in (61-cm) wingspan and weighs up to 2.6 lb (1.8 kg) on Earth. It’s designed to fold up and deploy from a 3U CubeSat in the aeroshell of a future Mars rover. The acronym 3U refers to the number of CubeSat units that would make up the drop vehicle. A CubeSat is miniature satellite about 4 in (10 cm) on a side.

We can’t wait to see the footage!  And we hope you like the video of this visualisation.

thanks to NASA for the great info and pic

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