# NASA Tests Featherweight Radar Antenna For SkyFall Mars Helicopters

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-20 10:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
8 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"NASA Tests Featherweight Radar Antenna For SkyFall Mars Helicopters" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 8 articles from 8 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Metro.co.uk, News18, Aero-News.net and Universe Space Tech. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Metro.co.uk | Nasa’s ‘SkyFall’ helicopters beam green waves to hunt for ice on Mars | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPU29JS0xlUFVBV1ZIS1cxYXEtWGxlaHNVbmhsRl9md2dRTHVBam5GU3kyWldRaVRoQ0s0TTlMblhwX1BHRGRvT3Z1NlFLUmp6U0RLTjNYaDA2SE1pVDdiTDRiZmpNT00tbXZhY09PTDExbHhuTWpVa0RCWDVlb1FaU0t3UFVHRk82bXdXNUJlejlTdmJIREJXaTZXVThPZ9IBowFBVV95cUxOZkdjSXVfVDFJLWZEOGJDZmNSSE12clVkR2RhWFgwTjFfbjFoU2Jiek52U3MyUWhfVGRZQ05aZ1lSalo5Q1pjYm9ZWVVkVm5uZVdORG9OVnU2X1ZVNG1oSVUyeVBhS1BSTWdQOXd6WjNUMG1XbmZsT2RnSXpJSmlSdUxJdEp1RmRWYmk3Nl9JSjVoR3hMRmo0VXozR2FCS0pVYXNB?oc=5) |
| News18 | NASA Skyfall Helicopters: 19-Inch Antenna, Six Inches Of Clearance- Get Ready For 2028 Mission - Tech News | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxPelBHb2xCejFrZU1lYjF6QUY2QV8wcEFhTjFDT0lDQm8wSzBMbGpMaG5yZGtrYkZDWUlrSUVDbHRVYkpsUVpodndZUDg3S0tXZ1ZUenNIQUNCRExQdExPekpIZ0lkMVN0cU1ibWcyMWEzNGV4Z01VLTNFekEyUFBhN3JHZ2dYM3lQYlFOemtIT2l5SWlHUFMxdWhwMHZyNWhjaXhMUFF1VnRfNDVIcmxrNzVyYWJGRXZteXZjeXBJLUo1akk4dERZVjFWSkpyZw?oc=5) |
| Aero-News.net | NASA Tests Mars Helicopter Radar | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxOc0w4UTFZZm42YWNUT3kyNXpTUW9LVEoxM3VFZGpzLXdXTVpOeU5hOFFyX3Raa19hWUxCZURHOXRQVUNIODFKQklubFR1S3pHTGwyX19pUDRiUWRscmg5WVZPSm9nUmo4YWpaa3FPcEZvOXhUNFU5TGRTT20weVN5T0lYdnU3ZWR6V0pJT05uNlgyV1Nya2p6MWU0VUgyWUpHdHc?oc=5) |
| Universe Space Tech | SkyFall will search for ice beneath the surface of Mars | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxObnhvQUQ1Y0x3dnJmTDhNS0VJN1ZDNTd2Vk9JcnI1eDBUN0NkcFd0Zl8yRWFIZ2VqY0E4MG1DODZzbElncDlsdWY0bWtCWW80RTNLWElPLXExQnF2MEJTbWpaOTJmZlF5NjlybUJiTDFVVkUyMW1iTjlPaGlhUktKQ1BCYmRoXzBWMlNBXzcyQWRHQQ?oc=5) |
| Aviation Week | NASA Zeros In On Flexible Radar Antennas For Mars SkyFall Mission | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxQem5BTkVhZzhtNUQ5dWxNQ2cwQVdCTDdPVGZrOHBQWlNoRzAtSk5ScDdoVXFxR3BDNVU5dV9pU0tIdWlPek1WZ1E3MGx6UGNpbHJLb01KZ1IwZW5CdGQtMjVJeG84Z2xlSWhXQ3U3c3VlWUVWQWpPbmdkdXg4MEV1OGZUbGRJVlZpVTNpQ1BEVGswT3hELThBUVctQ0Ytd2tIb3JmNUg4QQ?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | NASA's SkyFall Mars helicopters will feature a revolutionary antenna design | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTE9hZlRrYnlrYUNWUlJWLXZrLVp4SzU5bTNncHlZZHVkWXRkcWE0US1sVnZVU2FhOU4yYnpLUmtGb3VWVWFaMzMzNGxrNEFpTUhWcVYwOW83Q1VfZTAtQ1dmU1Nvd2JyOE5sek92Ul9aWWNTMGN5ZmY4RU5rUjg?oc=5) |
| Popular Science | We just got a glimpse at what NASA’s Skyfall helicopters will look like in action | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE1GRzJPQkx2ME14SWc5T1JBT1ZtWm16N1lwaE9fajQ0cksxM3VPcjJLTXhfS1luRGxTcG95aWlPMTR0b0hXQldnNHNsbEYzTktyUUh5M2FMXzVaQkNyWm12UEdlU3c5b3BhR2FxNXVR?oc=5) |
| Hackaday | NASA Tests Featherweight Radar Antenna For SkyFall Mars Helicopters | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNaF8zNTk1MHZwdzRSQ0ZPOUJVb0Vtd1RaVUJKdnlvOUd6Y2VJVHlYMjF5REdnbVk3dFFNSk9EVXBRSENTcnphZFFUaUdZZEo2VlQwQS1MZ1FGa1JSUnd5c3d5VFgxemxXc0c4UzU1TWMwX3ZQRFlad0hZZW0yaXVKMDYzU3pDa21HZDN4NjNHQXdjUjdGTkFZdkVBNFJJZXVabFE?oc=5) |

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