On May 7th, the little helicopter completed its fifth flight, a one-way trip from the Wright Brothers Field region on Mars to a new airfield 423 feet (129 meters) to the south. Ingenuity climbed up to 33 feet (10 meters) and set a new altitude record. This flight is part of the aircraft's transition to its new aerial scouting job.
Full ArticleIngenuity Helicopter Hits Another Record for Its One-Way Flight to New Base
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