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  • NASA's Mars helicopter just hit a major milestone

    12 days ago - By TheBoyGeniusReport

    The Perseverance rover is the star of the Mars 2020 mission, but the Mars Ingenuity helicopter is one heck of an opening act.
    The helicopter rode to Mars while strapped to the belly of the large rover, and NASA has big plans for the tiny aircraft.
    For the first time since landing, NASA has checked in with the helicopter and it sent back some promising news.
    NASA's Mars 2020 mission is finally truly underway, with the successful landing of the Perseverance rover in the Jezero crater on Mars last week. It was a monumental achievement for everyone involved, and a great day for science fans...
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