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space20 hours ago•16 min saved

NASA to test nuclear-powered interplanetary propulsion with Mars flyby and three helicopter scouts

NASA plans the late-2028 SR-1 Freedom mission, a nuclear-electric propulsion test that will fly to Mars in 2029 without landing, then release SkyFall—three Ingenuity-style helicopters designed to survey the Martian environment, measure weather, and use ground-penetrating radar to search for subsurface ice. The mission aims to validate nuclear-powered propulsion for deep-space travel, build flight heritage for future Moon and Mars missions, and inform later power systems like Lunar Reactor-1.

via The Times of India|

#mars-helicopter #nasa #nuclear-propulsion

science22 days ago•15 min saved

Ingenuity: Mars' Tiny Helicopter That Outlived Its 30‑Day Plan

NASA's Ingenuity began as a 30-sols tech demo on Mars but far exceeded expectations, completing 72 flights, traveling over 17 km, and supporting Perseverance for 1,004 sols—until a damaged rotor blade grounded it in January 2024, with NASA announcing the mission's end on Jan 25, 2024. The mission's remarkable success reshaped future planetary exploration and inspired rotorcraft concepts for the Moon, Mars, and Titan.

via The Times of India|

#ingenuity #mars-helicopter #nasa

space26 days ago•15 min saved

Ingenuity's Afterlife: Mars' Tiny Helicopter Becomes a Quiet Weather Recorder

NASA's Ingenuity, built to complete five flights over 30 Martian days, ended up flying 72 times across nearly three years before a hard landing shattered its rotor blades. Now grounded, it continues to wake each Martian day, inspect itself, photograph the surface, and log temperatures as a weather-like memory bank, with no live link to Earth and data stored for future retrieval.

via spacedaily.com|

#ingenuity #mars-helicopter #perseverance

science2 months ago•7 min saved

Mars helicopter tests to Milky Way portraits: May’s best science images

Nature’s May image roundup highlights the month’s sharpest science photos, from NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter tests on Mars and a dramatic Milky Way nightscape to a refreshed Hubble view of the Trifid Nebula, plus bioluminescent art and other striking natural phenomena illustrating how scientists capture the universe and Earth’s wonders.

via Nature|

#bioluminescence #hubble-space-telescope #mars-helicopter

space3 months ago•9 min saved

Ingenuity’s 72 Martian Flights Redefine NASA’s Mars Aircraft Roadmap

Ingenuity flew 72 times over nearly three years in Mars’ ultra-thin atmosphere, far surpassing its five-flight design goal before a January 2024 rotor-blade failure grounded it; NASA is using the experience to shape next-generation Mars aircraft, including the six-rotor Mars Chopper, and to explore lighter, commercially available hardware rather than heavy, radiation-hardened systems.

via Space Daily|

#ingenuity #jpl #mars-chopper

science3 months ago•5 min saved

SkyFall Rotors Hit Mach 1.08 in Mars-Atmosphere Tests

NASA’s SkyFall project tested next‑gen Mars rotor designs in a Mars‑simulated chamber, pushing rotor-tip speeds to Mach 1.08 and showing a ~30% lift boost over Ingenuity, enabling heavier payloads. Ingenuity flew subsonically on Mars to gather data; Mars’ thin atmosphere lowers the effective Mach barrier. The 2028 SkyFall mission plans three helicopters to scout landing sites and map subsurface water ice.

via ScienceAlert|

#aerodynamics #ingenuity #mach-108

space3 months ago•6 min saved

NASA Pushes Mars Helicopter Rotors Past Mach 1 in Ground Tests

NASA’s JPL tested next‑gen Mars helicopter rotors in the 25‑Foot Space Simulator, evacuating air and replacing with CO2 to mimic Mars, pushing blade tips to Mach 1.08 with headwinds, boosting lift by about 30%, a key step toward heavier scientific payloads as SkyFall plans to deploy three rotorcraft to Mars by December 2028.

via NASA (.gov)|

#mach-1 #mars-helicopter #martian-atmosphere

space-exploration2 years ago•2 min saved

"Remote Imaging Locates Broken Rotor Blade of Stricken Mars Helicopter"

NASA's Perseverance rover has located the broken rotor blade of the stricken Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, using the Remote Microscopic Imager. The blade was found about 50 feet west of the helicopter, which became stranded after its 72nd flight. The mission for Ingenuity ended on January 25, surpassing expectations by flying more than planned. Perseverance's mission on Mars includes astrobiology and the search for signs of ancient microbial life, as well as collecting and caching Martian rock and dust for future analysis.

via Good News Network|

#mars #mars-helicopter #nasa

space2 years ago•3 min saved

"Ingenuity's Fate: NASA's Mars Helicopter Missing Rotor Blade"

NASA's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, has completed 72 flights on the red planet, surpassing expectations and providing valuable insights for future missions. Despite being grounded due to rotor damage, it is still operational and communicating with the team at JPL, capturing images of the Martian surface to study geological processes. However, its longevity depends on sand covering its solar panels, similar to what happened with NASA's InSight Mars lander. NASA recently regained communication with Ingenuity after an unexpected dropout, but its future operations remain uncertain.

via Digital Trends|

#communication #ingenuity #jpl

space-exploration2 years ago•5 min saved

"January's Most Stunning and Disturbing Space Images"

January was a month of significant developments in space exploration, including NASA's successful opening of its asteroid sample container, Japan's SLIM lander's soft landing on the Moon, the decommissioned Space Shuttle Endeavour being joined to a display, and the end of NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter mission. Other highlights included China's Gravity-1 rocket's record-breaking first flight, SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft's approach to the International Space Station, and various innovative space technologies and experiments.

via Gizmodo|

#mars-helicopter #moon-landing #nasa

spacetechnology2 years ago•1 min saved

"NASA Bids Farewell to Ingenuity: The End of Mars Helicopter Mission"

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter on Mars is officially dead after nearly 3 years, having exceeded its initial expectations by completing 72 flight missions instead of the planned 5. The helicopter, which was the first to fly on another planet, suffered a broken rotor blade, rendering it unable to fly. Despite its demise, Ingenuity's accomplishments far surpassed NASA's goals, serving as an aerial scout for the Perseverance rover and covering 10.5 miles in total. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson expressed gratitude for Ingenuity's contributions while acknowledging the bittersweet end to its mission.

via Jalopnik|

#ingenuity #mars #mars-helicopter

space-exploration2 years ago•3 min saved

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Mission Ends After Record-setting Flight

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter, the first aircraft to fly on another world, has perished on Mars during its 72nd flight, leaving a legacy of pioneering interplanetary aerial mobility. The helicopter, initially designed for five flights, exceeded expectations by traversing 17 kilometers and flying for nearly 129 minutes. Its final flight ended in a fatal incident, possibly due to rotor blades striking the ground. Ingenuity's contributions include enabling scientific studies on Mars and paving the way for future aerial exploration on other worlds, with plans for advanced helicopter designs for future missions.

via Nature.com|

#mars #mars-helicopter #nasa

spacetechnology2 years ago•2 min saved

"NASA Restores Communication with Mars Helicopter Ingenuity After Temporary Loss"

NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter lost communication during its 72nd flight, prompting concern, but contact was reestablished after the Perseverance rover performed long-duration listening sessions. The helicopter's flight team is reviewing data to understand the communication dropout, as it approaches three years of service. While the future of Ingenuity's flights remains uncertain, it has already surpassed expectations and proven its resilience on Mars.

via Ars Technica|

#communication-loss #ingenuity #mars

spacescience2 years ago•3 min saved

NASA Restores Communication with Mars Helicopter Ingenuity

NASA regained contact with its Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, after losing communication during its descent from Flight 72, a quick pop-up vertical flight to check its systems. Perseverance, tasked with relaying data, reestablished contact with Ingenuity after performing long-duration listening sessions. Meanwhile, the European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter spotted large ice water deposits below the Martian surface at the equator, the most water ever found in that part of the planet, providing valuable clues about Mars's past climate and potential resources for future missions.

via The Register|

#ingenuity #mars #mars-helicopter

science2 years ago•2 min saved

"NASA's Mars Helicopter Discovers 'Otherworldly' Wreckage on Red Planet's Surface"

NASA's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, has captured "otherworldly" images of wreckage on the surface of the Red Planet. The photos, taken in April, show debris from the landing equipment that brought the helicopter and the Perseverance rover to Mars in 2021. The images offer valuable engineering understanding and could provide insight for future missions to Mars. Ingenuity has exceeded expectations, with 67 completed flights and preparations for its 68th flight underway.

via Express|

#mars #mars-helicopter #nasa