Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Achieves 50th Milestone Flight
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NASA's Ingenuity helicopter completed its 50th flight on Mars, breaking a new altitude record by flying over a thousand feet in about two and a half minutes. The craft flew at a height of 59 feet before approaching Mars' half-mile wide "Belva Crater." The helicopter was navigating hazardous terrain and was planning to perform a repositioning flight before exploring the "Fall River Pass," a region near the planet's Jerezo Crater, which researchers think once held water.
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