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
Mar 19, 2014
Blade and Vane Cooling Hole EDM Drilling
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Small Part Aerospace Manufacturing on the a51nx
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Machining a Large Aerospace Part on a Makino MAG 5-axis Horizontal Machining Center
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MAG-3 5-Axis Horizontal Machining of a Deep Pocket at 300 cu/in in an Aluminum Aerospace Part
Mar 19, 2014
Enhancing Aerospace Manufacturing Productivity and Profitability at UMII
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Titanium Milling and Automation Boost Productivity at JWD Machine
Mar 19, 2014
Titanium Machining Technologies Create New Opportunities for Patriot Machine
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When producing complex aircraft engine components that require a variety of machining processes, the potential for stack-up error increases dramatically. Discover how 5-axis, multi-tasking machine technologies are overcoming this challenge and removing non-value added time from the manufacturing process.