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
Jan 10, 2020
NASA, Boeing investigating why spacecraft’s timer was off by 11 hr.
Jan 10, 2020
This year’s winners will be recognized March 12 at a black-tie gala in Washington, when the Grand Laureates and Lifetime Achievement awards also will be presented.
Jan 10, 2020
European countries want a counter to the hypersonic weapons being fielded by Russia and China.
Jan 08, 2020
U.S. developing scientific license agreements for commercial satellite data
Jan 07, 2020
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has reviewed the final preparations of the Hope Probe, scheduled to launch to Mars on July 15.
Jan 04, 2020
Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has released a GIF image of the decrease in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentration in the GCC countries, between 26 November 2019 until 27 March 2020.
Dec 31, 2019
A selection of New Space finalists from the 2019 Aviation Week Photo Contest.
Dec 31, 2019
For space tourism’s prospects after any fatal accident, look to the X-15, the space shuttle and extreme mountain climbing, analysts say.