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NASA says its Ingenuity Mars helicopter sent a positive status update. As it prepares for the flight, the agency is thinking about future crewed flights to the Red Planet
3 days ago | By Business Insider
This artist's concept shows the Ingenuity helicopter on the Martian surface.
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NASA said it received a positive first status update from its Ingenuity Mars Helicopter.
Simi liar flying robots "might be part of future robotic and human missions to Mars," NASA said.
When Ingenuity takes off, it'll be an event like the Wright brothers flying on Earth, NASA said.
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