First Flight On Mars

On April 19, NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter became the first aircraft to fly on another planet.

Our most recent package details the historic first flight of the 4-lb. robotic rotorcraft, which lasted 39.1 seconds, and its follow-up venture on April 22, and looks ahead to its future test program. The technology lays the groundwork for aerial exploration of Mars, an aeronautical feat given the air density of Mars is less than 1% of the density on Earth. See below for more.

“How do we use aerial mobility in the future on Mars, to help not just robotic exploration, but to help human exploration?”
Ellen Stofan
Smithsonian
Jul 09, 2020
NASA’s Commercial Crew Program is looking at suborbital flights.
Jul 08, 2020
Here is a look at missions that have landed and attempted to land on Mars, as well as upcoming projects by the U.S., China and Europe.
Jul 08, 2020
UAE and China are looking for Mars debuts, joining eight spacecraft currently operating at the Red Planet.
Jul 03, 2020
After missions to assess Mars’ suitability for life, a new rover will hunt for microfossils and cache them for return to Earth.
Jul 02, 2020
Will the Senate boost a secret missile? House may back third launcher; New trainers for South Korea; and Embraer’s third KC-390.
Jun 25, 2020
Ask the Editors: As Congress plans to open up radio spectrum, a question remains over the protection of the GPS frequency band.
Jun 25, 2020
Will UK upgrade F-35s?; OPIR satellite payload progress; UK-Qatar fighter unit operational; and new CMV-22s deployed.
Jun 25, 2020
Can the Commercial Crew chief work her magic for all of NASA’s human space initiatives?