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space2 years ago

"NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Takes Flight, Donated to Smithsonian"

NASA has donated the aerial prototype for its Ingenuity Mars Helicopter to the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. The prototype, which was the first to demonstrate that an aircraft could fly in the atmosphere of another planet, played a pivotal role in the development of the Mars Helicopter. While the Ingenuity helicopter continues to set records on Mars, the prototype will undergo conservation and treatment before being displayed in the museum.

via Space.com|
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space2 years ago

"NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Prototype Finds a New Home at the Smithsonian"

NASA has donated the full-scale prototype of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter to the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. The prototype, which was the first to demonstrate powered flight in the atmosphere of another planet, played a pivotal role in the development of the successful Mars mission. While the Ingenuity helicopter continues to set records on Mars, the prototype will undergo conservation and treatment before being displayed in the museum.

via Yahoo! Voices|
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space2 years ago

"Perseverance Rover's Martian Milestone: Exploring Ancient Lakebeds and Strange Sights"

NASA celebrates the Perseverance Rover's 1000th Martian day of operations, highlighting findings from its exploration of Jezero Crater on Mars, including the discovery of fine-grained silica and phosphate, as well as carbonate deposits. Scientists believe that the crater once housed a large lake and may have provided the necessary conditions for life. The rover has collected 23 samples for potential future study on Earth. Additionally, the Ingenuity Mars helicopter has exceeded expectations, planning its 68th flight and setting a new distance record.

via The Register|
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space2 years ago

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter completes longest flight ever after communication interruption

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter is set to make its 68th Red Planet flight this weekend, aiming to cover a distance of 2,717 feet (828 meters) on Mars, which is more than half a mile. This would surpass its current distance record of 2,310 feet (704 m). The helicopter will also target a top speed of 22.4 mph (36 kph), tying its velocity record, and reach a maximum altitude of 33 feet (10 m) above Mars' surface. Ingenuity has been serving as a scout for NASA's Perseverance rover, which is searching for signs of ancient Mars life.

via Space.com|
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space2 years ago

"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.

via The Register|
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space2 years ago

"Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Successfully Resumes Flight on NASA's Mars Mission"

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter successfully completed its 54th flight, the first flight since its previous flight was cut short. The short hop provided data to help the team understand why the previous flight ended early. The team believes that the early landing was triggered by image frames from the helicopter's navigation camera not syncing up as expected with data from its inertial measurement unit. The team is working to better understand the issue and is confident in the helicopter's ability to continue exploring Mars.

via NASA Mars Exploration|
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space2 years ago

"Webb Telescope Discovers Farthest Active Supermassive Black Hole in Early Universe"

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has discovered the most distant active supermassive black hole in the early universe, less massive than any other black hole identified so far. Parker Solar Probe completed its 16th orbit around the Sun, coming within 5.3 million miles during its perihelion. The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter team re-established contact with the helicopter after 63 days of being incommunicado. NASA's X-59 aircraft was moved to the flight line, getting closer to its first flight, demonstrating the ability to fly supersonic while producing a quiet sonic thump instead of a loud sonic boom.

via SciTechDaily|
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space2 years ago

Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Breaks Silence, Reconnects with NASA

The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has reestablished contact with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory after over two months of radio silence. The radio dropout occurred during a planned flight by the helicopter, which took off for a 363-meter flight and landed behind a hill. The Mars Perseverance rover, acting as a relay station, finally reestablished visual and radio connection with Ingenuity. The helicopter is being used as an aerial scout to help search for signs of ancient microbial life on Mars. This was the 52nd flight for Ingenuity, which has exceeded its original 30-day mission.

via The Jerusalem Post|
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space2 years ago

"Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Successfully Establishes Communication with NASA"

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter successfully completed its 52nd flight, despite a temporary loss of communication with mission controllers. The communications blackout occurred as the helicopter descended towards the surface due to a hill blocking the signal between the helicopter and the Perseverance rover. Contact was re-established on June 28 when the rover crested the hill. The flight aimed to reposition the helicopter and capture images of the Martian surface for the rover's science team.

via NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory|
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