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NASA thinks it’s figured out why Mars helicopter crashed
After accident crash on Mars, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter could live on as a weather station for 20 years
"She still has one final gift for us, which is that she's now going to continue on as a weather station of sorts."
36 blades of power: NASA plans SUV-sized Mars helicopter after Ingenuity loss
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter — the first aircraft to fly on another planet — recently crashed due to a navigation glitch. Despite this setback, Ingenuity’s successful flights demonstrated the feasibility of aerial exploration on Mars. Following its success, NASA is developing a more advanced second helicopter for aerial exploration.
NASA thinks it’s figured out why the Mars helicopter crashed
Relying on remote data, including photographs taken after the flight, the investigators believe that “navigation errors created high horizontal velocities at touchdown,” which most likely resulted in Ingenuity experiencing a “hard impact on the sand ripple’s slope,” causing it to pitch and roll.
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Human settlement of Mars isn't as far off as you might think
Could humans expand out beyond their homeworld and establish settlements on the planet Mars? The idea of settling the red ...
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NASA's Mars exploration plans need 'paradigm shifts' to succeed, report finds
NASA needs to "challenge conventional thinking and look to new and creative solutions for the exploration of Mars." ...
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James Webb telescope spots more than 100 new asteroids between Jupiter and Mars — and some are heading toward Earth
Astronomers analyzing archival images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered an unexpectedly vast ...
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NASA updates 'Moon to Mars' roadmap for exploring Red Planet
NASA on Friday issued updates to its "Moon to Mars architecture," its exploration approach which includes Artemis missions to ...
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‘Black Beauty’ was found on Earth in 2011. Now, scientists say it has revealed a new clue to life on Mars
A mineral grain from a meteorite preserved evidence that water was present on Mars 4.45 billion years ago, and it may have ...
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Red Sonja Attacks Mars in upcoming crossover sequel from Dynamite
Dynamite Entertainment’s 2020 crossover series Mars Attacks Red Sonja is set for a sequel this coming March as writer Jay ...
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A NASA rover just conquered a treacherous climb on Mars
The Perseverance rover has reached the top of the Jezero Crater rim on Mars, a hike that rose 1,640 feet — higher than the ...
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Mars Retrograde Is About To Shake Things Up For 2 Months
The current Mars retrograde will push you to slow down and reconnect with your motivations from Dec. 6, 2024 – Feb. 23, 2025.
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