NASA may book another landing after a mini-helicopter attached to Perseverance’s belly has finally managed to catch the ground.

A NASA Mars patrol helicopter called Ingenuity, if not from a great height, has landed safely, the US space agency said. The drone attached to the belly of a Persian passerby by Mars descended 10 centimeters, “it only has to spend the night,” according to NASA. The mini helicopter will launch in a week, the first time a flying device will be tested on another celestial body.

The just 2-pound helicopter will operate on its own rechargeable batteries after detachment, making it a major “milestone” for NASA to survive the 90-degree Martian night less, writes space research portal Space.com.

Ingenuity’s virgin flight is scheduled for April 11; The $ 85 million drone will scan Jezero crater with two cameras, but will only soar to a height of 5 meters in one flight and fly up to 90 meters; This part of the mission is primarily intended as a technology demonstration.



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