It was a cold night for NASA’s Mars helicopter
NASA's Perseverance rover has been stealing most of the science headlines as of late, but we can't forget about the other vehicle that made the trip to the Red Planet along with it. The Mars Helicopter — named "Ingenuity," in case you were wondering — rode along with Perseverance during its journey to Mars. The helicopter was folded up and attached to the rover's belly, and now that Perseverance has traveled to the designated "Mars airstrip" that NASA picked out, it's time for the tiny aircraft to be set free.
In a new blog post, NASA reveals that the rover deposited the unfolded helicopter onto the surface where it had to spend its first Martian night alone. The 4-inch drop went well, and the helicopter is now positioned perfectly for its eventual takeoff, but first, it has to endure the harsh Martian weather for a number of days.
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