"Mars Helicopter Aims for Speed Record in Upcoming Attempt"

NASA has scheduled the 62nd flight of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter with the goal of achieving a new speed record for rotorcraft on Mars. Originally planned for only five flights, Ingenuity has continued to fly successfully for over two years. The upcoming flight is expected to surpass the previous top speed of 8m/sec and will cover a distance of 268 meters in 119.3 seconds. This comes after Perseverance, another Mars rover, recently set its own speed record by moving 347.7 meters in a single day without human intervention.