Mars Helicopter... It's electric.

[EMFSO]

Get ready for a month of Ingenuity with the Mars Helicopter. The first flight is no earlier than April 11, 2021 and it's electric powered.

https://mars.nasa.gov/technology/helicopter/#

[byrocat]

Latest update from the website, albeit the 23rd....

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/8896/nasa-ingenuity-mars-helicopter-prepares-for-first-flight/

[EMFSO]

NASA to Attempt First Controlled Flight on Mars As Soon As Monday

https://mars.nasa.gov/news/8919/nasa-to-attempt-first-controlled-flight-on-mars-as-soon-as-monday/

[byrocat]

Second test hop completed
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/technology/mars-helicopter-completes-second-test-flight/ar-BB1fWAmP?ocid=msedgntp

[zac]

NASA is preparing for the third flight on Sunday. They plan to fly for 80 seconds and 100 meters distance.

https://mars.nasa.gov/technology/helicopter/status/295/we-are-prepping-for-ingenuitys-third-flight-test/

[EMFSO]

2,800 RPM Spin a Success, but Flight 14 Delayed to Post Conjunction



Ingenuity has completed 13 flights as of September 4, 2021. Weather on mars is changing and the helicopter is speeding up it's blades to 2700rpm on the next flight. Read more on the Ingenuity Helicopter blog.