NASA Rover Finds Damaged Helicopter on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered the damaged Ingenuity helicopter on Mars, grounded after a rough landing. The imagery of the desolate Martian landscape highlights the challenges of exploring the planet. With Ingenuity unable to fly, the rover will continue its search for evidence of past Martian life alone.
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Goes Silent After 72nd Red Planet Flight
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter has gone incommunicado. The dropout occurred on Thursday (Jan. 18), during Ingenuity’s 72nd Red Planet flight. Data sent during the flight indicates it successfully climbed to its assigned maximum altitude of 40 feet (12 meters), but…
WTAE-TV’s Sky 4 Now Sole News Helicopter in Pittsburgh Market
WTAE-TV’s Sky 4 news helicopter is now the sole helicopter providing coverage in the Pittsburgh market, following the decision of KDKA-TV and WPXI-TV to discontinue their shared helicopter arrangement. The move marks the end of decades-long competition in the Pittsburgh…
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Inspires Changes in Mars Sample Return Plans
As the Ingenuity Mars helicopter continues to exceed expectations, NASA is incorporating the lessons learned from its operations into the evolving plans for Mars Sample Return. The helicopter, which was initially expected to perform only five flights, has now completed…