NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter has provided a 3D view of a rock-covered mound on the red planet during its 13th flight on September 4. During its Flight 9, the mini-chopper flew over a rugged region called "Seitah" -- characterised by sandy ripples that is very challenging terrain for rovers and took colour images -- of Mars' Jezero crater. Best viewed …
Days after it conducted one of its most challenging flights, the Ingenuity helicopter is eyeing a new airfield on Mars. "The mission profile is designed to stay ahead of the rover supporting its future science goals in the “South Sétah” region, where it will be able to gather aerial imagery in support of future Perseverance Mars rover surface operations in …