NASA shared record-breaking flight video!

NASA adds a new one to its achievements. Space agency’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity, achieved a record with its 25th flight. NASA shared a video about this record-breaking flight of Ingenuity. This flight, which took place The Longest and attracted attention as the fastest flight.

Ingenuity traveled 704 meters at 12 miles per hour

The Ingenuity Mars helicopter, which is currently preparing for its 29th flight, black and white navigation camera, the image of the record-breaking flight appeared. Ingenuity team head from NASA’s jet plane Teddy Tzanetos flight related, “For our record-breaking flight, Ingenuity’s downward-facing navigation camera gave us a breathtaking sense of what it would feel like to glide at 12 miles per hour 33 feet above the Martian surface.” said.

The first frame of the video starts about one second after the flight. up to 33 feet (10 meters) high After reaching its maximum speed, the helicopter ascends to the southwest. less than three seconds arrives in time. Finally, it looks flat and featureless terrain that provides a good landing spot.

The navigation camera is programmed to be disabled when the helicopter is 1 meter above the surface. This occurs during takeoff and landing. of the dusthelps so that it does not affect the navigation system. Also, mission controllers lost communication with Ingenuity after the helicopter went into a power state.

19 inches height helicopter was designed as a new way to explore planets. Also on Mars 28 flights fulfilled the expectations. According to the original plan only five flights was the target.

perseveranceSent to assist , Ingenuity proved itself on its 25th flight. The helicopter is now six lithium batteriesIt is getting ready to get enough energy from the sun to charge the i. After a NASA record flight, the team looks forward to the next flight.

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