Bioinspired Venus Flier

Venus's surface is a place of scorching heat and crushing pressure. But, in the clouds, conditions are a little less intense. Learn how engineer Javid Bayandor plans to build a flying probe-inspired by giant manta ray-explore the planet's atmosphere. The books in the Out of This World series feature projects that have won grants from the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts program (NIAC). The program provides funding to teams working to develop bold new advances in space technology.