NASA helicopter to take a spin on harsh, cold Mars
Jason Bittel, The Washington Post
Feb. 15, 2021
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1of3The Ingenuity helicopter, seen in this artist rendering, is traveling to Mars aboard the Perseverance rover. The two are expected to land on the Red Planet on Thursday.NASA/JPL-CaltechShow MoreShow Less
2of3Ingenuity's body is about the size of a softball, and it has powerful rotors to help lift it in the thin Martian atmosphere.NASA/JPL-CaltechShow MoreShow Less
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Scientists are going to attempt something in the next few weeks that no one has ever done. They're going to fly a helicopter on Mars.