Mars, the NASA helicopter out of control: Ingenuity risks crashing

An error in the navigation system endangered the aircraft which then managed to land anyway

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Ingenuity, the NASA helicopter on Mars, risked crashing to the ground. During the sixth flight test, the navigation system had an error one minute after take off. The aircraft then remained suspended in the atmosphere of Mars without control. Fortunately, Ingenuity managed to land safely, less than five meters from the intended landing point. The helicopter made its first flight over the red planet in April – the first problem that has arisen since then.

May 28, 2021 – Updated May 28, 2021, 10:44 am

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