NASA Tests Mars Helicopters in Death Valley
Update: 2025-12-04
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NASA conducted drone tests in Death Valley, California, to improve Mars helicopter navigation. The tests, using new autonomous flight software, aimed to prevent issues like the Ingenuity Mars Helicopters crash. Despite extreme heat, the team gathered valuable data on camera filters and landing algorithms. These advancements will benefit future Mars helicopter missions, including those planned with the European Space Agency.
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