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NASA identifies cause of Ingenuity helicopter crash on Mars

gizmodo.com — December 12, 2024 at 12:02 AM UTC

NASA has identified the cause of the Ingenuity helicopter's crash on Mars in January 2024. The helicopter, which completed 72 flights, experienced navigation errors due to a lack of surface texture, leading to a crash landing that damaged its rotor blades. Despite the crash, Ingenuity continues to send weather and avionics data to the Perseverance rover. NASA plans to use insights from Ingenuity's design and performance to develop a new, larger Mars helicopter capable of flying much farther. Ingenuity's mission has exceeded expectations, demonstrating the potential for powered flight on other planets. Its success lays the groundwork for future aerial exploration of Mars and beyond.

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NASA investigates Ingenuity helicopter's final flight on Mars (indiatoday.in)

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NASA identifies cause of Ingenuity helicopter crash on Mars (arstechnica.com)

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