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space1 year ago

"Perseverance Rover Discovers Broken Mars Helicopter in Desert"

NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered the damaged Ingenuity helicopter on Mars, unable to fly again after a rough landing. The extraterrestrial chopper sits alone in a valley, its final resting place among the Martian desert's sandy terrain. Ingenuity made history as the first craft to achieve powered, controlled flight on another planet, flying 72 times before its accident. Its legacy proves that flight on Mars is possible, potentially paving the way for aerial exploration in the future.

via Mashable|
#ingenuity-helicopter#mars#martian-exploration
spacetechnology1 year ago

"NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter: A Legacy in Aerial Exploration"

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter, now too damaged to fly again, captured a stunning aerial view of the Martian desert before its final flight. The image shows sprawling sand dunes, rock-strewn ridges, and mountains, providing a glimpse of the Red Planet's landscape. The helicopter's demise was likely caused by the featureless terrain, hindering its navigation. Despite this, the mission vastly exceeded expectations, demonstrating the possibility of powered, controlled flight on Mars and paving the way for future aerial exploration of the planet.

via Mashable|
#ingenuity-helicopter#mars#martian-exploration
science-and-technology2 years ago

Solar Energetic Particle Event Detected on Earth, Moon, and Mars

A recent study has highlighted the risks of space radiation to lunar and Martian exploration, focusing on a Solar Energetic Particle (SEP) event detected on the surfaces of Earth, the Moon, and Mars. The research emphasizes the varying levels of natural protection against radiation on these celestial bodies and underscores the need for effective shielding to ensure astronaut safety in future space missions. Earth's magnetic field and atmosphere provide some protection, but the Moon and Mars lack similar shielding. Without adequate shielding, future lunar missions could face radiation risks during approximately one out of every five SEP events, while extreme SEP events during the journey to Mars or in Martian orbit pose a significant radiation risk for deep space missions.

via SciTechDaily|
#astronaut-safety#lunar-exploration#martian-exploration