NASA Perseverance Mars Rover Lands Today!

[Gomez Adams]

 

[Zeedox]

Age is a mindset.

 

[Zeedox]

Wilfred Brimley 1986 - Age 52




also;





Both of the above shots are from 1986.


Now Paul Rudd - who just turned 52






The human race as a whole looks younger nowadays.


Just think by the time you reach our ages, you'll look like a young Adam Sandler.

 

[Gomez Adams]

Truth be told, it's simply that actors and the wealthy have access to much more effective plastic surgery these days than anybody ever has before.

 

[Zeedox]

How Time Flies: Perseverance and Ingenuity Have Been on Mars for a Year

What a year it’s been — Earth year, that is! The dramatic touchdown on Mars for the Perseverance rover and the stowaway Ingenuity helicopter on February 18, 2021 was a bright moment in a tumultuous year here on Earth. And even though the pandemic meant that many people were watching the event...

www.universetoday.com

One of the biggest surprises of the mission has been the rover’s buddy, the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter. No one knew for sure it would work to fly the tiny helicopter in the thin Martian atmosphere, and the original plan had the helicopter taking up to five flights over the span of about 30 days. Instead, ‘Ginny’ has now completed 19 flights over the past 10 months and is still going strong. The team says the helicopter is providing a new perspective of Martian terrain and helping Perseverance’s team to plan the path ahead.

 

[Gomez Adams]

Did you ever see "The Martian"?

I love the guy that plays the head engineer at JPL. He's always talking about how things were only built to last so long and lived far beyond that limit.

 

[Zeedox]

Ingenuity still “as good as new” after nearly a year on Mars

After nearly a year of operations, NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter is still “as good as new” as it serves as a scout for the Perseverance rover.

spacenews.com

After nearly a year of operations, NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter is still “as good as new” as it serves as a scout for the Perseverance rover.

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory announced March 11 that Ingenuity completed its 21st flight on the planet, traveling 370 meters during the 129-second flight. The helicopter has now traveled more than 4.6 kilometers since its first flight in April 2021.

 

[Gomez Adams]

That is simply amazing.

 

[Gomez Adams]

Simply breathtaking.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1503368834618515457

 

[Zeedox]

Mars helicopter Ingenuity hits 23rd flight, can't be stopped | Digital Trends

The tiny Mars helicopter Ingenuity continues to power through its flights, exceeding all expectations.

www.digitaltrends.com

The tiny Mars helicopter Ingenuity continues to power through its flights, exceeding all expectations. Originally slated for just five flights on the red planet, the helicopter recently completed its 23rd flight and is still going. Ingenuity is on its way to meet up with its rover companion Perseverance, and in the future, it will help the rover’s mission to search for evidence of ancient life on Mars by scouting out driving routes and objects of scientific interest.

“23 flights and counting!,” NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory wrote of the recent achievement on Twitter. “#MarsHelicopter successfully completed its 23rd excursion. It flew for 129.1 seconds over 358 meters. Data from Ingenuity in the new region it’s headed to will help the @NASAPersevere team find potential science targets.”

 

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Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Went Silent, Leaving Anxious NASA Team in the Dark

NASA's Perseverance rover waited and waited for its buddy's signal.

gizmodo.com

Late last week, NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter managed to reestablish its connection with the Perseverance rover following a brief communications disruption. The space agency says the looming winter is likely responsible and is making adjustments as a result.

On Thursday, Ingenuity—mercifully—sent a signal to Perseverance after the intrepid helicopter missed a scheduled communications session. It marked the first time since the pair landed together on Mars in February 2021 that Ingenuity has missed an appointment, according to NASA.

 

[Gomez Adams]

I really hope they can save it. That little copter has provided more information than every other probe we've ever sent combined in my humble opinion.