Ingenuity, the Mars Helicopter I carry, is working as expected. I'm currently charging it, but once

[soothsayer]

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NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover
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Ingenuity, the Mars Helicopter I carry, is working as expected. I’m currently charging it, but once I set it down, it’ll rely solely on its solar panels. If it survives the brutally cold Martian nights, the team will attempt flight. http://go.nasa.gov/3dtLvSm #CountdownToMars

[MuseRider]

1. I did not expect it this soon.

Am I missing something? This is fantastic. I cannot wait.

[thx64536]

2. 2nd best thing to happen in the last 5 years

Thank God he who must not be named is no longer in power.

[niyad]

4. Welcome to our DU family.

[OAITW r.2.0]

3. NASA survived Trump...lots of shiny objects. None that Putin could help Trump with

figuring what programs to destroy.

[Lucinda]

5. KNR

[electric_blue68]

6. Exciting!