SkyMan 24,464 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 https://mars.nasa.gov/resources/25769/mars-helicopter-prepares-for-takeoff/?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nasa-mars&utm_content=20210401-MarsNewsletter Quote Mars Helicopter Prepares for Takeoff March 31, 2021 Beginning April 2021, the window opens for the first flight of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter. It will be history’s first attempt at powered, controlled flight on another planet. Ingenuity arrived at Mars on February 18, 2021, riding along with NASA’s Perseverance rover. Before it attempts takeoff, the Mars Helicopter must first survive the arduous journey to Mars – from the turbulent liftoff to the harrowing landing – as well as dangerously cold nights where it must maintain power to keep itself warm enough to operate. The duration of Ingenuity’s mission is 30 days, where one or more test flights will be attempted. As a technology demonstration, Ingenuity is testing a new capability for the first time: showing controlled flight is possible in the very thin Martian atmosphere. If successful, Ingenuity could lead to an aerial dimension to space exploration, aiding both robots and humans in the future. For more about the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, visit: mars.nasa.gov/technology/helicopter. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BossHog 39,282 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Is this gonna be another thing that crashes and burns upon landing and is hailed as a success? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
rfm010 3,692 Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 16 hours ago, BossHog said: Is this gonna be another thing that crashes and burns upon landing and is hailed as a success? If i were at the controls? yes. Link to post Share on other sites
SkyMan 24,464 Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 On 4/2/2021 at 4:40 PM, rfm010 said: If i were at the controls? yes. I don't think anyone is at the controls. I think they program a course to it and it goes on it's own. Any control transmitted from Earth wouldn't reach there in time to prevent a crash. I think I can actually do that with the drone I have. Just mark some way points and have it go fly the route. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
rfm010 3,692 Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 12 hours ago, SkyMan said: Any control transmitted from Earth wouldn't reach there in time to prevent a crash. Pretty much the excuse i would have used if given the chance. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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