Submitted by Chris-1235 t3_zfeb1w in UpliftingNews
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Chris-1235 OP t1_izbcefj wrote
The little chopper that could.
Fraun_Pollen t1_izbel3x wrote
New record was reaching an altitude of 46 feet (14 meters) and traveling a distance of 50ft over 52 seconds, beating its previous 18 second hop and hover.
Very cool!
Healthy-Review-7484 t1_izbjh5t wrote
I remember the first flight and how elated the Ingenuity team was. They must be insanely proud and looking to what is next and may be possible given what they are learning.
Fraun_Pollen t1_izbka9w wrote
We had no idea if the atmosphere was thick enough to even support rotor flight. When that chopper left the ground, it was a huge moment for our understanding of our capability for interplanetary colonization.
MackTuesday t1_izbksmm wrote
NASA Ingenuity helicopter just broke
:-(
one of its own records on Mars
:D
CodingLazily t1_izbnj89 wrote
Yeah, I initially thought it said "broke one of its own rotors"
Doncharlos89 t1_izbnkmk wrote
I find these articles…unoriginal. The only device to ever fly on mars has “ONCE AGAIN SET A MARS WORLD RECORD! Ship that badboy another GOLD!”
Healthy-Review-7484 t1_izbo5qf wrote
I know!!! I was on the edge of my chair. The engineering required for the environment is truly mind blowing.
Fraun_Pollen t1_izbofh0 wrote
Yes. Now we know for certain that if we ever colonize mars, we can still get same day delivery via Amazon drone /s
Healthy-Review-7484 t1_izbolf1 wrote
I am sure Elon will stake a claim to Mars and charge us all to even use the name.
acute_elbows t1_izbswph wrote
Isn’t it the only helicopter ever on Mars? Seems like breaking record would be pretty easy.
Fraun_Pollen t1_izbzpa1 wrote
What a time to be alive
Healthy-Review-7484 t1_izcc20d wrote
They thought that, due to significant differences, it may not work at all. The fact that it is working better than intended, by orders of magnitude, is why it is wonderful news. It is being tested in new ways that will teach us so much about the Martian surface.
htx1114 t1_izceedm wrote
Dcajunpimp t1_izekwmg wrote
So every time it flies another few centimeters or flies a few seconds longer it’s a new record?
Singular_Thought t1_izhrdge wrote
That was a roller coaster
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