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NASA's 1.8-kg Mars helicopter survives first cold night on the red planet on its own
short by Anmol Sharma / on Tuesday, 6 April, 2021
NASA has announced its Ingenuity helicopter, which was set free by Perseverance rover on Mars, survived its first cold night on the red planet. The 1.8-kg Ingenuity helicopter will be the first aircraft to attempt powered, controlled flight on another planet, NASA said. Evening temperatures on Mars can reach -90 °C, which can damage the flight on Mars, NASA added.
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