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soothsayer

(38,601 posts) Tue Mar 30, 2021, 04:49 PM Mar 2021

Almost there... @NASAPersevere

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Almost there... @NASAPersevere (Original Post) soothsayer Mar 2021 OP

I read they're taking almost a week to get it deployed krispos42 Mar 2021 #1

Yeah, I don't blame them! soothsayer Mar 2021 #2

I wonder why two legs are still up? ramblin_dave Mar 2021 #3

It's hanging on for dear life! soothsayer Mar 2021 #4

Oh here's a bit more soothsayer Mar 2021 #5

krispos42

(49,445 posts)

1. I read they're taking almost a week to get it deployed

Reply to soothsayer (Original post)

Tue Mar 30, 2021, 06:29 PM

Mar 2021

NASA is being really cautious with this

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

2. Yeah, I don't blame them!

Reply to krispos42 (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 30, 2021, 06:30 PM

Mar 2021

ramblin_dave

(1,546 posts)

3. I wonder why two legs are still up?

Reply to soothsayer (Original post)

Tue Mar 30, 2021, 07:49 PM

Mar 2021

For some reason I thought all four would drop down at the same time.

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

4. It's hanging on for dear life!

Reply to ramblin_dave (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 30, 2021, 07:49 PM

Mar 2021

soothsayer

(38,601 posts)

5. Oh here's a bit more

Reply to ramblin_dave (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 30, 2021, 07:51 PM

Mar 2021

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NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover
@NASAPersevere
Step by step, the #MarsHelicopter Ingenuity is getting ready to drop to the surface. Once it’s all unfolded, with four legs down, I’ll be able to cut it free.

NASA JPL
@NASAJPL
Swing low, sweet helicopter...
@NASAPersevere is slowly and carefully deploying the #MarsHelicopter, Ingenuity. The tech demo is currently unfolding from its stowed position and readying to safely touch down on the Martian surface. See upcoming milestones: http://go.nasa.gov/ingenuity

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