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NASA’s Record-Breaking Mars Rover Is Way Better at Self-Driving Than Earth Cars
At a blistering top speed of 0.1 miles (around 0.16 km) per hour, Perseverance is shattering what scientists thought possible from a Mars rover.
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The Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Is Going Back to Where It All Started
NASA confirmed yesterday that the Ingenuity helicopter completed its 15th flight on Mars, a 128.8-second jaunt that begins the chopper’s trip back to its original airfield. On the flight just before this latest one, Ingenuity flew at 2,700 rpm, a faster spin rate that gives NASA scientists confidence that the rotorcraft will be able to…
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Watch NASA Mission Control as They Attempt First Helicopter Flight on Mars
NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter will attempt to take flight on the Red Planet early Monday morning, and you’ll be able to watch live as the NASA team tracks this historic test from mission control.