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spacescience1 year ago

"NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter: Final Images Show Missing Rotor Blade After Crash Landing"

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter, which made over 70 successful flights on Mars, crashed in the Martian desert, with new images revealing that one of its essential rotors was completely snapped off during the rough landing. The sandy and featureless terrain was likely the cause of the crash. Despite the crash, Ingenuity's mission was a success, proving that flight in Mars' challenging conditions is possible. NASA may even plan to fly a plane over Mars in the future.

via Mashable|
#ingenuity-helicopter#mars#martian-terrain
space-exploration1 year ago

"NASA's Revolutionary Mars Helicopter: From Stunning Views to Epic Journey's End"

Before being damaged and unable to fly again, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter captured a stunning vista of the Red Planet during its 70th flight, showcasing sprawling sand dunes and rocky ridges. The craft's 72nd flight resulted in severe rotor damage, likely caused by the featureless Martian terrain. Despite being expected to fly only five times, the helicopter completed 72 trips, proving that flight is possible on Mars and paving the way for future exploration. NASA plans more ambitious missions, including a spacecraft set to "touch" the sun at staggering speed this year.

via Supercar Blondie|
#ingenuity-helicopter#mars#martian-terrain
space2 years ago

"Perseverance Rover Breaks Martian Speed Records with Autonomous Software Controls"

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has set a speed record by traversing a boulder field in a third of the time it would have taken its predecessor Curiosity. Equipped with the AutoNav system, Perseverance has self-driving capabilities that allow it to make decisions on the fly, resulting in faster navigation. The rover logged 2,490 feet of travel, compared to the original planned route of 1,706 feet. Perseverance has also set records for single-day drive distance and longest Martian navigation without human assistance. As it continues its mission to search for signs of biological life on Mars, the rover faces challenging terrain but is prepared for the task.

via The Register|
#autonav-system#mars#martian-terrain
space2 years ago

NASA's Mars Rover Continues Weekend Routine and Planning on Red Planet

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity is continuing its exploration on Mars, with plans for an action-packed weekend. The rover will conduct various scientific activities, including imaging the terrain, analyzing surface chemistry, and taking measurements. Curiosity will also brush dust off rocks, take images at different focus values, and sniff the surface chemistry using its APXS instrument. The rover will then continue its journey towards a cluster of craters, hoping to reach them by Monday's planning.

via NASA Mars Exploration|
#mars-exploration#mars-rover-curiosity#martian-terrain