Ingenuity Mars helicopter achieves 50th milestone flight.
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NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter completed its 50th flight on April 13, 2023, covering over 1,057.09 feet (322.2 meters) in 145.7 seconds and achieving a new altitude record of 59 feet (18 meters). The helicopter team plans to perform another repositioning flight before exploring the "Fall River Pass" region of Jezero Crater. Ingenuity was designed as a technology demonstration that would fly no more than five times but has exceeded expectations and transitioned into being an operations demonstration.
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