Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Soars On Its Highest Flight Yet

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The Mars helicopter Ingenuity flew to an altitude of 14 meters (~46 feet) on Dec. 3, 2022. It broke its previous record of 12 meters (~39 feet) that was originally set in July 2021 and flown again in 2 subsequent flights.

Credit: Space.com | footage and graphics: NASA/JPL-Caltech | edited by [Steve Spaleta]

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