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soothsayer

(38,601 posts) Wed Apr 21, 2021, 07:36 PM Apr 2021

How do you top #MarsHelicopter's historic first flight? Go bigger.

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NASA JPL
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How do you top #MarsHelicopter’s historic first flight? Go bigger.

We'll attempt a more challenging 2nd flight on April 22: 50-second flight time, climb to ~16 ft (5m), and 5º tilt to accelerate sideways ~7 ft (2m). We'll update you here with the results. http://go.nasa.gov/3aMFrCD