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Mars Ingenuity helicopter takes a break after successful test flights over the Martian surface – ABC News
The 1.8 kilogram chopper hitched a ride with the Perseverance rover so scientists could see how things fly in the Mars atmosphere — and to send back a few happy…
NASA’s little Mars helicopter has been given a reprieve.
Instead of wrapping up flight tests at the beginning of May, NASA is giving its Ingenuity helicopter at least an extra month to tackle tough new terrain and serve as a scout for its companion rover, Perseverance.
Officials announced the flight extension Friday, following three short flights in under two weeks for the $85 million tech demo.
Soon afterwards, there was more good news: Ingenuity the first powered aircraft to soar at another planet…
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