May 1, 2021 12:52 PM
NASA announces, it extending its Mars helicopter mission
NASA has announced it is extending its Mars helicopter mission. It said the first three flights of the drone, called Ingenuity, had worked so well it would now be moving from a demonstration to an operational phase. This means the chopper will now support NASA's Perseverance Rover, helping with its hunt for signs of life.<br />'' <br />''The new phase will last for another 30 Martian days but the team said they're hopeful it could be extended further. Ingenuity's flight on 1...