Created at NASA’s JPL, the open-source flight software called F Prime isn’t just powering humanity’s first interplanetary helicopter; it’s also powering inspiration at multiple universities.
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Flight 47 Preview – By the Numbers
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Flight: 47 Flight date: No earlier than 03/09/2023 Horizontal flight distance: 1410.728 feet (429.99 meters) Flight time (nominal, w/ max...
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Nearly 11 Million Names of Earthlings are on Mars Perseverance
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When the Perseverance rover safely touched down on the Martian surface, inside Jezero Crater, on Feb. 18, 2021, it...
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NASA’s Ingenuity Helicopter to Begin New Demonstration Phase
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The Red Planet rotorcraft will shift focus from proving flight is possible on Mars to demonstrating flight operations that...
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NASA’s MAVEN Spacecraft Stuns with Ultraviolet Views of Red Planet
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NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) mission acquired stunning views of Mars in two ultraviolet images...
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From JPL’s Mailroom to Mars and Beyond
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Bill Allen has thrived as the mechanical systems design lead for three Mars rover missions, but he got his...
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Engineers Keep an Eye on Fuel Supply of NASA’s Oldest Mars Orbiter
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Measuring the fuel supply on a decades-old spacecraft without a fuel gauge is no easy task. Read...
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NASA’s Mars Helicopter Survives First Cold Martian Night on Its Own
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NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter can be seen on Mars as viewed by the Perseverance rover’s rear Hazard Camera on April...
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NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Flies Again After Unscheduled Landing
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The helicopter performed a short hop to help the team better understand why its previous flight was...
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