Greetings Humanoids! Did you know we have a newsletter all about AI? You can subscribe to it right here. The image of China’s new prototype suggests that may well be the case. NASA says the helicopter is paving the way for future rotorcraft missions on Mars. Ingenuity, nicknamed Ginny, is a small robotic coaxial rotor helicopter operating on Mars as part of NASAs Mars 2020 mission along with the Perseverance rover, which landed on February 18, 2021. The chopper has now completed a dozen trips, while capturing stunning images of the red planet en-route. Its lookalike, Ingenuity, has long surpassed NASA’s initial goal of completing five test flights. Whatever they are, the rotorcraft will have big footsteps to follow. The objectives of China’s new Mars drone, however, remain unclear for now. ![]() The rover was parked at Van Zyl Overlook, about 211 feet (64.3 meters) away in Mars' Jezero Crater and chronicled the flight operations with its cameras. Perseverance, meanwhile, has two of the instruments: an X-ray fluorescence spectrometer that’s analyzing Martian surface materials, and a UV spectrometer that’s searching for signs of past microbial life.Ĭredit: NASA Perseverance’s spectrometers are fitted on the rover’s robotic arm. ApIn this video captured by NASA’s Perseverance rover, the agency's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter took the first powered, controlled flight on another planet on April 19, 2021. Two months later, on April 19, Ingenuity successfully completed the first powered controlled extraterrestrial flight by an aircraft taking off. Zhurong is equipped with a laser-induced spectrometer that’s investigating the make-up of rocks. Ingenuity, nicknamed Ginny, is a small robotic coaxial rotor helicopter operating on Mars as part of NASA 's Mars 2020 mission along with the Perseverance rover, which landed on February 18, 2021. NASAs Ingenuity Mars Helicopter can be seen hovering during its third. Spectrometers are also attached to two rovers that are currently exploring Mars: China’s Zhurong and NASA’s Perseverance. This is an artists concept of a glow surrounding a drone at Mars during flight. Spectrometers have previously provided evidence of both flowing liquid water and methane on the planet. ![]() My Mandarin’s a little rusty, but according to Google Translate, the chopper is equipped with a micro spectrometer.ĬNNSC didn’t reveal the purpose of the system, but spectroscopy has a rich history on Mars. More Familiarity than Ingenuity, but more the merrier. The announcement was spotted by SpaceNews’ Andrew Jones, who described the chopper as “more Familiarity than Ingenuity.”īehold: A prototype "Mars cruise drone", to be fitted with a spectrometer for future exploration missions.
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