The space helicopter sent to Mars has made its longest flight ever. He set a record by covering 704 meters. NASA shared images of the space helicopter.
NASA, the American National Aeronautics and Space Administration, shared the record-breaking images of the space helicopter sent to Mars.
He advanced five and a half meters per second. He flew 704 meters in one go. He set a record with this flight.
The spacecraft Ingenuity managed to fly more than 700 meters on its 25th flight.
This is how he made his fastest flight.
Previously, he could go no more than 10 meters at a time.
Sandstorms and adverse weather conditions on the Red Planet also affect flights.
The helicopter had previously been able to travel a maximum of 10 meters at a time.
Compared to Earth, the distance traveled by the helicopter in its last flight seems insignificant, but given the weather conditions on Mars, it surprised researchers.
Ingenuity performed 28 flights
Ingenuity is powered by 6 solar-powered lithium-ion batteries. It has the capacity to serve for “30 Mars days”, that is, for about “7 years”.
The helicopter, which has flown a total of 28 flights so far, is expected to make its 29th flight in the coming days.
