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NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter to scout ahead and assist Perseverance rover on Mars – Firstpost
This type of reconnaissance will prove useful to human missions, by scoping out the best paths for them and reaching locations that aren’t accessible.
Agence France-PresseMay 03, 2021 11:09:52 IST
After proving powered, the controlled flight is possible on the Red Planet, NASA’s Mars Ingenuity helicopter has new orders: scout ahead of the Perseverance rover to assist in its search for past signs of microbial life. The next phase extends the rotorcraft’s mission beyond the original month-long technology demonstration. Now, the goal is to assess how well flyers can help future exploration of Mars and other worlds. “We’re going to gather information…
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