GREEN technology is not something usually associated with space exploration, but a solar-powered plane that could fly around Mars both day and night may change that.
The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich is developing the , a plane with solar cells on its wings. These would provide power during the day while also charging a battery to keep it aloft at night, says project leader . The team believe the Sky Sailor could scour the Martian surface from 1.5 kilometres up for places of interest that a rover might explore, relaying that information back to…
