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26 abr 2021 01:15 GMT

The drone developed a top speed of two meters per second and covered a distance of about 50 meters.

The Perseverance Rover’s ingenious mini-helicopter made its third test flight over the surface of Mars, covering a distance of about 50 meters, with a top speed of two meters per second.

According to At NASA, The drone flew faster and farther on April 25 than its experiments on Earth, setting a new record. It rose five meters from the Martian soil and reached the same height His second flight.

The drone’s navigation camera took a new black and white image of the surface of the Red Planet. NASA also released a color image taken from the Perseverance rover showing a small helicopter flying.

“Today’s flight was planned by us and more This is nothing surprising. With this aircraft, we are demonstrating vital capabilities that will allow us to add an aerial dimension to future missions to Mars, “said Dave Laurie, NASA’s intelligence project scientist in Washington.

The NASA team expects to launch the device’s fourth aircraft in a few days. This Thursday, the helicopter made its second flight over the surface of Mars lasting 51.9 seconds. During its first flight on April 19, Ingenuity Rose 3 meters, stayed in the air for over 30 seconds and landed again. The ingenious mission is expected to last 31 days.

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