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dirigible-flight

The use of a powered airship to traverse the Martian landscape, relying on propellers and battery power to maintain control and altitude.

1 chapter across 1 book

Red Mars (1992)Kim Stanley Robinson

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In this chapter, Nadia and Arkady face a rapidly approaching dust storm while flying their dirigible near the Tharsis region on Mars. They must navigate dangerous winds, manage limited battery power, and improvise by attaching windmills to generate electricity to keep their propellers running. Despite their efforts to steer around the storm and maintain altitude, the storm's intensity and the prevailing winds push them off course, highlighting the harsh and unpredictable Martian environment.