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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.
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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