NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter Takes Flight on Mars

What Happened:

• On Monday, NASA's Ingenuity helicopter took flight on Mars achieving the first powered and controlled flight on another planet in human history.

• NASA's goal was a 40 second flight and the Ingenuity helicopter was able to hit all of its targets.

• Because Mars' atmosphere is much thinner that Earth's, the helicopter had to spin at 2,500 revolutions per minute, five times faster than a helicopter on Earth.

• The successful flight is considered a tremendous milestone in human scientific history.

Photo Source: NASA

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