NASA ‘s mini helicopter that is quite literally in another world right now has successfully made its 8th flight while there. According to the space agency, the helicopter has managed so far to fly further than anyone had actually initially estimated so they’ve decided to keep going.
Another successful flight for Ingenuity! The#MarsHelicopter completed its 8th flight on Monday. It flew for 77.4 seconds and traveled 160 meters to a new landing spot about 133.5 meters from @NASAPersevere, capturing its own shadow in this image. pic.twitter.com/cDY3etLjTf
— NASA JPL (@NASAJPL) June 22, 2021