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NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter makes third successful flight – ABC News

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter sets new records, flying faster and further on its third flight than in any tests it went through on Earth.

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NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has set new records, flying faster and further on its third flight than in any tests it went through on Earth.
Key points:

  • The helicopter flew 50 metres and reached a top speed of two metres per second
  • The Ingenuity team has been pushing the helicopter’s limits by adding instructions to capture more photos of its own
  • During the third flight, onboard picture processing capabilities were tested

The helicopter took off at 3:31pm AEST on Sunday and rose five metres off…

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