NASA is getting ready for yet another historic flight: A 4-pound helicopter is being prepared to fly on Mars.
During a news briefing on Tuesday, NASA officials and engineers talked about preparations for the upcoming maiden voyage of the small helicopter, named Ingenuity.
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NASAโs successfully landed its Mars Rover Perseverance on Feb. 18 this year near an ancient river delta in the Jezero Crater to search for signs of ancient microscopic life.
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