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NASA completes investigation of grounded Ingenuity helicopter on Mars

thehansindia.com — December 12, 2024 at 07:01 AM UTC

NASA has completed its investigation into the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, which has been grounded since its last flight in January 2024. Ingenuity, the first aircraft to fly on another planet, conducted 72 flights over nearly three years. During its final flight, Ingenuity experienced severe damage to its rotor blades, which was linked to navigation system failures. The helicopter, which arrived on Mars in February 2021, continues to send weather data to the Perseverance rover weekly. The investigation's findings may help improve future Mars helicopters and other aircraft designed for different planets. Ingenuity's mission demonstrated that powered flight is possible in Mars' thin atmosphere.

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