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NASA puts aircraft on Mars, the Planet Mars has helicopters
Thursday, March 25, 2021 4:53 PM
JAYNEZTOWN
Quote:Ingenuity is a small robotic helicopter deployed to Mars that is planned to make the first powered flight on any planet beyond Earth. Part of NASA's Mars 2020 mission, Ingenuity is planned for deployment in April 2021, about 60 days after landing with the rover Perseverance in the crater Jezero at Octavia E. Butler Landing on 18 February 2021. The small drone rotorcraft will test NASA's Mars helicopter technology, with the potential to scout locations of interest and support the future planning of driving routes for Mars rovers. The helicopter is attached to the underside of the rover. After deployment, the rover is expected to drive approximately 100 m (330 ft) away from the drone to allow it a safe "buffer zone" in which it will attempt to fly in April 2021
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6IXSTRINGJACK
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 6:48 AM
REAVERFAN
Quote:Originally posted by 6ixStringJack: Good for them. At least somebody has some good news in 2021.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 9:10 AM
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