[Astronews] Fwd: #MarsHelicopter

[IAAS Monthly Astronomy Newsletter]

Info on the upcoming Mars Helicopter flight. 


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> From: NASA <hq-rsvp at nasa.gov>
> Date: April 7, 2021 at 2:29:06 PM MDT
> To: ki0ar at yahoo.com
> Subject: #MarsHelicopter
> Reply-To: hq-rsvp at nasa.gov
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> Join NASA for the historic first flight of the Ingenuity Helicopter and watch the team receive first flight data.
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> The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is a technology demonstration to test powered, controlled flight on another world for the first time. You joined us for the Perseverance Mars rover launch or landing so we wanted to bring you some details about this exciting effort.
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> NASA is targeting no earlier than Sunday, April 11, for the first flight attempt. If the helicopter flies on April 11, as expected, the livestream will start at 3:30 a.m. EDT (12:30 a.m. PDT) Monday, April 12.
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> Below, is an illustration of the general activities the team behind NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter hopes to accomplish on a given test flight.
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> For the first flight, the helicopter will take off a few feet from the ground, hover in the air for about 20 to 30 seconds, and land. That will be a major milestone: the very first powered flight in the extremely thin atmosphere of Mars.
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> Learn more below, mark your calendars, and get ready to hold onto your seats!
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> Before takeoff, it must first survive
> Watch the mission trailer to learn of the challenges and capabilities Ingenuity faces - even before takeoff.
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> Put yourself on Mars
> NASA collaborated with National Geographic to help create this new Instagram immersive effect that lets you become our rover and places you inside a high-def panorama of Jezero Crater.
> Catch these interaction opportunities, milestones, and the main event as Ingenuity takes center stage:
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> Thursday, April 8, 1 p.m. EDT: Talk for Students: Experts Discuss NASA's Mars Helicopter (student resources also available via this link)
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> Friday, April 9,1 p.m. EDT: Preflight briefing
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> Monday, April 12, 3:30 a.m. EDT: FIRST FLIGHT
> Join the JPL team as they watch the flight telemetry and see their reactions
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> Monday, April 12, 11:00 a.m. EDT: Postflight briefing
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> Share your excitement with #MarsHelicopter. We'll provide updates if first flight changes. For other events, the updated schedule is always available here: https://mars.nasa.gov/technology/helicopter/#Watch-Online
> P.S. - Want more? All things Ingenuity here! Available images from Mars, here!
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