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mars ingenuity helicopter mission has ended
Posted on 1/25/24 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 1/25/24 at 2:19 pm
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the shite that we can do continues to amaze me
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NASA’s history-making Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has ended its mission at the Red Planet after surpassing expectations and making dozens more flights than planned. While the helicopter remains upright and in communication with ground controllers, imagery of its Jan. 18 flight sent to Earth this week indicates one or more of its rotor blades sustained damage during landing and it is no longer capable of flight.
Originally designed as a technology demonstration to perform up to five experimental test flights over 30 days, the first aircraft on another world operated from the Martian surface for almost three years, performed 72 flights, and flew more than 14 times farther than planned while logging more than two hours of total flight time.
the shite that we can do continues to amaze me
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Posted on 1/25/24 at 2:21 pm to cgrand
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the shite that we can do continues to amaze me
but Baton Rouge can't fix a pothole
Posted on 1/25/24 at 2:21 pm to cgrand
That wrecker bill is going to be astronomical.
Posted on 1/25/24 at 2:22 pm to chinhoyang
I'm on my way
Posted on 1/25/24 at 2:22 pm to cgrand
Lame, do something cool like run that thing into a big arse rock.
Posted on 1/25/24 at 2:22 pm to waiting4saturday
Posted on 1/25/24 at 2:24 pm to choppadocta
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choppadocta
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I'm on my way
Nice
Posted on 1/25/24 at 2:25 pm to chinhoyang
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but Baton Rouge can't fix a pothole
Well, they could but politicians would rather steal the funds or allow half-assed work for kickbacks.
Posted on 1/25/24 at 2:25 pm to cgrand
Yeah, they think it was a success until they get the red light camera ticket from the Martians.
Posted on 1/25/24 at 2:27 pm to cgrand
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the shite that did before DEI continues to amaze me
FIFY
in 2024, some unqualified transgender with an associates degree in gay studies would design it.
Posted on 1/25/24 at 2:28 pm to cgrand
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almost three years
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performed 72 flights
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logging more than two hours of total flight time.
Not very long flights but I guess better than nothing. Definitely exceeded expectations.
Posted on 1/25/24 at 2:30 pm to cgrand
How does 72 flights only equal 2 hours of total time. That's some short arse flights.
Posted on 1/25/24 at 2:31 pm to cgrand
quote:I hope Matt Damon can fix it...
one or more of its rotor blades sustained damage during landing and it is no longer capable of flight.
Posted on 1/25/24 at 2:35 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
quote:nothing gets past you does it?
72 flights only equal 2 hours of total time. That's some short arse flights
Posted on 1/25/24 at 2:36 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
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How does 72 flights only equal 2 hours of total time. That's some short arse flights.
Each flight only lasts 1 minute and 40 seconds.
Posted on 1/25/24 at 2:39 pm to chinhoyang
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the shite that did before DEI continues to amaze me
FIFY
in 2024, some unqualified transgender with an associates degree in gay studies would design it.
NASA helped Kickstart diversity initiatives
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This progress was aided by NASA Administrator Dan Goldin and other agency leaders who, in 1993, developed initiatives such as the Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Aerospace Academy. The program was designed for pre-collegiate minority and female students. NASA also established university research center relationships with historically black colleges and universities in 1995.
Posted on 1/25/24 at 2:39 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
quote:That reminds me of some Spirit Airlines itineraries I've been on...
How does 72 flights only equal 2 hours of total time.
Posted on 1/25/24 at 2:41 pm to cgrand
What a strange post. You must be mad about something else. Sorry if I hurt your feelings in another thread.
Posted on 1/25/24 at 2:44 pm to cgrand
Those engineers must be so good. What an accomplishment.
Posted on 1/25/24 at 2:52 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
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How does 72 flights only equal 2 hours of total time. That's some short arse flights.
It’s a solar powered vehicle flying on a planet that gets a fraction of the sunlight that earth gets.
I’d also imagine it has to use a lot of power to create lift in such a thin atmosphere.
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