Andrea LuckApr 21, 2023

Just a cool reminder that there's currently a helicopter flying around on Mars.

Full animation: https://flic.kr/p/2ouTXNp

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover
Target: Ingenuity
Left and Right Mastcam
April 18, 2023 (Sol 768) 10:41:47

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@Landru79

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Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/AndreaLuck

Animation - Mars - Ingenuity the Mars Helicopter - NASA's Perseverance SOL 768

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Show threadJeff C

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Are the flights effective at clearing dust from the solar panel compared to what happens with rovers and stationary landers? Might we see a longer operating lifetime?

Apr 22, 2023 at 4:43amWeb
Show threadStegosaurusApr 28, 2023
@jeffc @andrealuck @Landru79 They don't think so. the panel sits over the rotors and the air is too thin.