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
Feb 14, 2020
Flight test exposed Starliner software glitches, but NASA is more concerned about what else may be lurking in process flaws.
Feb 13, 2020
Accelerating plans to land astronauts on the Moon in 2024 will cost $35 billion, says NASA.
Feb 12, 2020
FalconEye has been successfully launched by Arianespace. The high-performance Earth observation satellite, which will act as an eye from space for the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces (UAEAF).
Feb 10, 2020
The launch of the MeznSat satellite is a significant contribution from Ras Al Khaimah to the UAE’s position in the global space sector, asserted the American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) following the official announcement that the MeznSat launch was a success.
Feb 07, 2020
The market for radar images and radio frequency mapping from space still relies on military and government customers.
Feb 05, 2020
With gradual funding secured, Europe moves ahead with reusable launcher demonstrators.
Feb 04, 2020
Operators say more spaceports will be needed to support launch demand.
Jan 30, 2020
Despite development delays, ESA sees the ExoMars 2020 program as key to European progress in exploration technology.