Sky Crane

Sky crane may refer to:

  • Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane, an American twin-engine heavy-lift helicopter
  • Sky crane system, lowered Curiosity rover to a soft landing on the surface of Mars, during the Mars Science Laboratory mission

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Famous quotes containing the words sky and/or crane:

    “The sky it seems would pour down stinking pitch,
    But that the sea, mounting to the welkin’s cheek,
    Dashes the fire out.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

    “Stars scribble on our eyes the frosty sagas,
    The gleaming cantos of unvanquished space . . .”
    —Hart Crane (1899–1932)