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The Shadow of Ingenuity's Damaged Rotor Blade Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240210.html #MarsHelcopter #Inenuity #MarsExplration #SpaceExplratio #NASA #RePlanet #FirsFlight #HistryMade #FarewelGinny #EndofanEra

A close-up image of the Martian surface taken by the Ingenuity Mars helicopter, showing the shadow of one of its rotor blades likely damaged during landing. This image was captured after Ingenuity lost contact with the Perseverance rover about 1 meter above the surface. This rough landing marked the end of Ingenuity's flight operations after over 1,000 days of exploring Mars.
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On January 18, 2024, during its 72nd flight in the thin Martian atmosphere, autonomous Mars Helicopter Ingenuity rose to an altitude of 12 meters (40 feet) and hovered for 4.5 seconds above the Red Planet. Ingenuity's 72nd landing was a rough one though. During descent it lost contact with the

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