Mars’ aerial exploration has begun. NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter took off on Mars early this morning (April 19), making history as the first powered flight on a planet other than Earth. The 4-pound (1.8 kilogram) chopper was set to lift off … Read More
Perseverance has only been on Mars for two months, but the latest in red planet rovers is already picking up on Curiosity’s good habits. No, it isn’t science; at least, it isn’t just science. Percy is just as good as … Read More
Engineers announced on Tuesday that NASA has selected a location on Mars for the first demo flight of its Ingenuity mini helicopter. The four-pound rotorcraft is preparing to make the first powered flight on another planet, demonstrating a new capability … Read More
Perseverance’s SuperCam instrument recorded the first acoustic audio of laser impacts on a rock target on Mars on March 2, 2021, the 12th sol (Martian day). According to a lot of sci-fi fans, space lasers sound like “pew pew pew.” … Read More
NASA’s Perseverance rover made a new statement on Twitter announcing that she is looking for a place to drop off the Mars Helicopter Ingenuity, if the area gets certified as a flight zone. Percy also send a photo where you … Read More
The first helicopter on another Planet sent a signal to the control center after the rover Perseverance touched down at Jezero Crater on Mars on February 18th. The first helicopter ever sent to another planet is doing well on Mars after surviving … Read More