Mars helicopter Ingenuity has made its final flight, suffered rotor blade damage

Some of you may already know, but this is the confirmation needed to relate that Our Mars Helicopter, "Ingenuity", has made its last flight due to a damaged rotor blade... This little "Copter" lived well beyond its planned life, but it has completed 72 flights across the Martian landscape... becoming a Scout for the Perseverance Rover... It paves the way for a new type of exploration by flight and that more advanced "Copters" will be forthcoming over the years...

Watch and listen as NASA administrator Bill Nelson explains that one of it rotor blades were damaged during its last flight, which occurred on Jan 18, 2024. Full Story: https://www.space.com/nasa-ingenuity-...

Enjoy folks!
Kerry


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