Wide-field View: Globular Cluster NGC 6362 in Ara | ESO

Wide-field View: Globular Cluster NGC 6362 in Ara | ESO

This wide-field view shows the region of sky around the globular star cluster NGC 6362 in the constellation of Ara (The Altar). This view was created from images forming part of the Digitized Sky Survey 2. 

Distance: 25,000 light years

Tightly bound by gravity, globular clusters are composed of old stars, which, at around 10 billion years old, are much older than the Sun. These clusters are fairly common, with more than 150 currently known in our galaxy, the Milky Way, and more which have been spotted in other galaxies.

Globular clusters are among the oldest structures in the Universe that are accessible to direct observational investigation, making them living fossils from the early years of the cosmos.

Credit: European Southern Observatory (ESO)/Digitized Sky Survey 2

Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin

Release Date: Oct. 31, 2012

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Zooming in on Globular Star Cluster NGC 6362 in Ara | ESO/Hubble

Zooming in on Globular Star Cluster NGC 6362 in Ara | ESO/Hubble

This video starts with a broad view of the Milky Way galaxy. We close in gradually on a fuzzy blob in the southern constellation of Ara (The Altar). This is one of more than 150 globular star clusters that orbit the center of our galaxy. The main image of the cluster used here comes from the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-meter telescope at the European Southern Observatory's La Silla Observatory in Chile and the final detailed view of the center from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.

Distance: 25,000 light years

Credit: European Southern Observatory (ESO)/NASA/ESA/Hubble, Nick Risinger, Digitized Sky Survey 2

Duration: 1 minute

Release Date: Oct. 31, 2012

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Globular Star Cluster NGC 6362 in Ara | European Southern Observatory

Globular Star Cluster NGC 6362 in Ara | European Southern Observatory

This colorful view of the globular cluster NGC 6362 was captured by the Wide Field Imager attached to the MPG/ESO 2.2-meter telescope at the European Southern Observatory’s La Silla Observatory in Chile. This brilliant ball of ancient stars lies in the southern constellation of Ara (The Altar).

Distance: 25,000 light years

Credit: European Southern Observatory (ESO)

Release Date: Oct. 31, 2012

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Globular Star Cluster NGC 6362 in Ara | Hubble

Globular Star Cluster NGC 6362 in Ara | Hubble

The NASA/European Space Agency Hubble Space Telescope offers an impressive view of the center of globular cluster NGC 6362. The image of this spherical collection of stars takes a deeper look at the core of the globular cluster, which contains a high concentration of stars with different colors. This image was created combining ultraviolet, visual and infrared images taken with the Wide Field Channel of the Advanced Camera for Surveys and the Wide Field Camera 3.

NGC 6362 is located about 25,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Ara (The Altar). British astronomer James Dunlop first observed this globular cluster on June 30, 1826.

Tightly bound by gravity, globular clusters are composed of old stars, which, at around 10 billion years old, are much older than the Sun. These clusters are fairly common, with more than 150 currently known in our galaxy, the Milky Way, and more which have been spotted in other galaxies.

Globular clusters are among the oldest structures in the Universe that are accessible to direct observational investigation, making them living fossils from the early years of the cosmos.

Credit: European Space Agency (ESA)/Hubble & NASA 

Release Date: Oct. 31, 2012

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Neighboring Irregular Galaxy ESO 174-1 in Centaurus | Hubble

Neighboring Irregular Galaxy ESO 174-1 in Centaurus | Hubble

The highly irregular galaxy ESO 174-1, which resembles a lonely, hazy cloud against a backdrop of bright stars, dominates this image from the NASA/European Space Agency Hubble Space Telescope. ESO 174-1 lies around 11 million light-years from Earth and consists of a bright cloud of stars and a faint, meandering tendril of dark gas and dust.

Image Description: A galaxy, large and occupying most of the view from the center. The whole galaxy is made of smooth, diffuse light. In the center it is brighter and bluer, fading to a pale grey halo that is faint and see-through. The light forms an arm on one side that curls around the top. A couple threads of dark dust cross the center. Many stars shine around the galaxy, on a black background.

This image is part of a collection of Hubble observations that aims to get to know our nearby galactic neighbors. To be more precise, the observations aim to resolve the brightest stars and basic properties of every known galaxy within 10 megaparsecs. A parsec is a unit used by astronomers to measure the vast distances to other galaxies—10 megaparsecs translates to 32 million light-years—and makes astronomical distances easier to handle. For example, the nearest star to the Sun, Proxima Centauri, is about 1.3 parsecs away. In everyday units this is a staggering 40 million million kilometers! 

The program to capture all of our neighboring galaxies was designed to use the 2-3% of Hubble time that absolutely no other observing program can use. Many of the myriad objects that Hubble observes can only be seen at certain times of year, which makes filling out the observatory’s schedule a daunting logistical challenge. Observing programs, such as the one which captured ESO 174-1, help Hubble’s operators get the most out of every last minute of observing time.

Credit: European Space Agency (ESA)/Hubble & NASA, R. Tully

Release Date: June 26, 2023

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Data Sonification: The Sombrero Galaxy (Optical Only) | NASA Chandra

Data Sonification: The Sombrero Galaxy (Optical Only) | NASA Chandra

This a sonfication of the Sombrero Galaxy, also known as M104, viewed here in optical (visible light). Sombrero is one of the largest galaxies in the nearby Virgo cluster, about 30 million light years from Earth. Some of the prominent features of the Sombrero include its large bulge of stars in the center and the thick band of dust that appears as the dark lane across the galaxy’s mid-section. Like the Milky Way, Sombrero is a spiral galaxy. However, we see Sombrero edge-on from our vantage point from Earth, rather than the face-down perspective that is more familiar.

Astronomers often look at objects in space through multiple telescopes. Of course, different telescopes can detect different types of light. Each brings its own pieces of information to whatever is being observed. This is similar in some ways to how different notes of the musical scale can be played together to create harmonies that are impossible with single notes alone.

In the past few years, NASA has been producing “sonifications” of astronomical data of objects in space. This project takes the digital data captured by its telescopes in space—most of which is invisible to our unaided eyes—and translates them into musical notes and sounds so they can be heard rather than seen. Each layer of sound in these sonifications represents particular wavelengths of light detected by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, James Webb Space Telescope, Hubble Space Telescope, and Spitzer Space Telescope in various combinations.

These sonifications were led by the Chandra X-ray Center (CXC) and included as part of NASA's Universe of Learning (UoL) program. The collaboration was driven by visualization scientist Kimberly Arcand (CXC), astrophysicist Matt Russo, and musician Andrew Santaguida (both of the SYSTEM Sounds project).

Credit: NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory

Duration: 24 seconds

Release Date: June 20, 2023

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NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 Patch Design | International Space Station

NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 Patch Design | International Space Station

Central to the Crew-7 patch is the colorful Earth, with its beauty and magnificence standing out against the white dragon and black background. The caring dragon holds the Earth protectively, highlighting that every aspect of Crew-7’s long-duration mission is ultimately for the benefit of our home planet and those on it. The dragon is a shoutout to the namesake of the Crew Dragon capsule delivering the crew of four to and from the International Space Station. The dragon is on guard for threats against the Earth, its neck craned in the shape of a “7” to represent the seventh operational flight of the Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station. The dragon’s tail curves upwards towards a golden star, symbolizing the ascent towards the stars in honor of the pioneering spirit and perseverance that continue to propel us further in human space exploration. 

The colors blue, white, and red on the tail symbolize the international make-up of the four crew members, with the colors encompassing those used in the flags of all four nations—the United States of America, Denmark, Japan, and the Russian Federation. 

The crew is proud to represent the progress that can be achieved for all of humanity when we work together in unity. The Crew-7 astronauts would like to dedicate this patch to all those who contributed to the success of the Crew-7 mission, especially their families, and to the next generation of explorers.

Crew-7 Members:

NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli (Crew-7 commander), European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andreas Mogensen of Denmark (pilot), Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov of Russia (flight engineer & mission specialist), and astronaut Satoshi Furukawa from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), who will also serve as a mission specialist.

NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than mid-August 2023 for the launch of Crew-7, aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The four astronauts will join an expedition crew aboard the International Space Station.

An international partnership of space agencies provides and operates the elements of the International Space Station (ISS). The principals are the space agencies of the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada. The ISS has been the most politically complex space exploration program ever undertaken.

Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Release Date: May 10, 2023

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Cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov of Russia in NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 Training

Cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov of Russia in NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 Training

Russian cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov poses for a photo in his SpaceX Crew-7 Dragon spacesuit

Borisov in SpaceX Crew-7 training

Borisov in NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 training at Johnson Space Center

These are portraits and views of Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov of Russia during training with SpaceX and NASA. Cosmonaut Borisov will serve as a flight engineer and mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 mission—the agency’s seventh rotational mission to the International Space Station. 

Borisov will join NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli (Crew-7 commander), European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andreas Mogensen of Denmark (pilot), and astronaut Satoshi Furukawa from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), who will also serve as a mission specialist.

NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than mid-August 2023 for the launch of Crew-7, aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The four astronauts will join an expedition crew aboard the International Space Station.

Image Credits: SpaceX/NASA

Image Capture Dates: March 2, 2023-June 2, 2023

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Expedition 70 Mission Patch Design | International Space Station

Expedition 70 Mission Patch Design | International Space Station

The Expedition 70 patch is designed around the central Chinese yin-yang symbol representing balance; first and foremost, the balance of our beautiful planet Earth that is encircled by the yin-yang symbol and which forms part of the Expedition number. In our exploration of space, we are reminded of the uniqueness of Earth; the further we push the boundaries of human existence, the stronger our longing for our home planet grows. As our understanding of the cosmos expands, so does our understanding of Earth, and although we live in an ever-changing world, we recognize the need for a planet in balance to ensure our future.

Space exploration is also about creating the future of our dreams. The tentative first steps we take today will hopefully become a well-trodden path in the future. This is represented stylistically by the “retro-futuristic” design of the patch, which mimics the design of the posters depicting the future from the early days of the space age. It is also emphasized by the yellow, orange, and red colors suggesting a sunrise. Lastly, the dynamism in the depiction of the number 7 suggests not only the physical launch into space, but also humanity’s progress towards the future.

An international partnership of space agencies provides and operates the elements of the International Space Station (ISS). The principals are the space agencies of the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada. The ISS has been the most politically complex space exploration program ever undertaken.

Learn more about the important research being operated on the International Space Station:

https://www.nasa.gov/iss-science 

For more information about STEM on ISS:

https://www.nasa.gov/stemonstation

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM)

Image Credit: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Release Date: June 21, 2023

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European Astronaut Andreas Mogensen: NASA Crew-7 Spacewalk Training

European Astronaut Andreas Mogensen: NASA Crew-7 Spacewalk Training

European Astronaut Andreas Mogensen spacesuit portrait

Crew-7 astronaut Andreas Mogensen is suited up at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory

Mogensen wears a spacesuit at the Space Station Airlock Vacuum Chamber

    

Mogensen wears a spacesuit in the Space Station Airlock Vacuum Chamber with his crew mate and mission commander Jasmin Moghbeli by his side

These are views of European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andreas Mogensen from Denmark during spacewalk and spacesuit training at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Mogensen will be the spacecraft pilot of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 mission—the first non-US astronaut assigned in this capacity. Crew-7 will be NASA’s seventh rotational mission to the International Space Station.

Andreas Mogensen will join NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov of Russia, and astronaut Satoshi Furukawa from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).

This will be the first long-duration mission for Mogensen. He previously served as a flight engineer on a ten-day mission to the International Space Station in 2015. Crew-7 will be his second trip to space.

Andreas Mogensen Official European Space Agency Biography

https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Andreas_Mogensen

Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Image Dates: March 18, 2022-April 11, 2023

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NASA Astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli: Crew-7 Spacewalk Training for First Spaceflight

NASA Astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli: Crew-7 Spacewalk Training for First Spaceflight

Crew-7 astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli is suited up in the Space Station Airlock Vacuum Chamber, or SSATA as part of her mission training

Moghbeli is lowered into the water of the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory as part of spacewalk training

Moghbeli is suited up before going into the water of the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory

These are views of NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli during her spacewalk and spacesuit training at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Moghbeli will be the spacecraft commander of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 mission—the agency’s seventh rotational mission to the International Space Station. Moghbeli is a naval aviator, test pilot, and aerospace engineer. This will be the first spaceflight for Moghbeli, who became a NASA astronaut in 2017.

Astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli Official NASA Biography:

https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/biographies/jasmin-moghbeli

https://www.nasa.gov/astronauts/biographies/jasmin-moghbeli/biography

NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli will join European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andreas Mogensen, Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov of Russia, and astronaut Satoshi Furukawa from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). 

NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than mid-August 2023 for the launch of Crew-7, aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The four astronauts will join an expedition crew aboard the International Space Station.

Image Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)/Robert Markowitz/James Blair

Image Dates: Sept. 1, 2022-January 31, 2023

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String of Storms in the Atlantic Ocean | NASA Earth Observatory

String of Storms in the Atlantic Ocean | NASA Earth Observatory

Planet Earth: June 23, 2023 (labeled version)

Tropical storms Bret and Cindy can be seen lining up over the Atlantic Ocean. Smoke from wildfires in Canada is also visible.

Image captured by NASA’s Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) on NOAA’s DSCOVR satellite

Distance from Earth: about 1.5 million kilometers (1 million miles)

Planet Earth: June 23, 2023

Two tropical cyclones formed over the Atlantic Ocean and moved toward the Caribbean in June 2023. This marks the first time on record that more than one such storm has developed in the month of June.

NASA’s Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC) on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s DSCOVR satellite captured this view of tropical storms Bret and Cindy lining up over the Atlantic on June 22, 2023. Smoke from wildfires in Canada is also visible in this image, which was taken from about 1.5 million kilometers (1 million miles) away from Earth.

On the day the image was acquired, Bret neared the central islands of the Lesser Antilles on a westward path, while Cindy gathered strength in the tropical Atlantic. The following day, on June 23, Bret had passed over the islands and continued moving west, with maximum sustained winds near 95 kilometers (60 miles) per hour. Cindy progressed on a west-northwest path with sustained winds approaching 85 kilometers (50 miles) per hour.

According to the National Hurricane Center, Bret was forecast to weaken and dissipate over the central Caribbean Sea. Cindy was expected to continue west-northwest and strengthen for about a day before weakening.

The Deep Space Climate Observatory is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) space weather, space climate, and Earth observation satellite at the Sun-Earth L1 Lagrange point. It was launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on February 11, 2015, from Cape Canaveral in Florida. This is NOAA's first operational deep space satellite and became its primary system of warning Earth in the event of solar magnetic storms. [Wikipedia]

Image Credit: NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin, using data from DSCOVR EPIC

Image Date: June 22, 2023

Release Date: June 23, 2023

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Japanese Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa in NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 Training

Japanese Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa in NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 Training

Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) wearing his SpaceX Crew Dragon spacesuit 

Furukawa in SpaceX Crew-7 Dragon training

Furukawa in SpaceX Crew-7 Dragon training to the right of NASA astronaut & Crew-7 commander Jasmin Moghbeli

Furukawa in SpaceX Crew-7 Dragon training (foreground) with Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov of Russia in the background

Furukawa in routine operations training at NASA's Space Vehicle Mockup Facility

These are portraits and views of astronaut Satoshi Furukawa from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) during training with SpaceX and NASA. Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa will serve as a mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 mission—the agency’s seventh rotational mission to the International Space Station. 

Astronaut Furukawa will join NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Andreas Mogensen of Denmark, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov of Russia. Furukawa spent 165 days aboard the orbiting laboratory in 2011 as a flight engineer with Expeditions 28 and 29. As part of his duties, he helped support the final space shuttle mission, STS-135.

Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa JAXA Biography:

https://humans-in-space.jaxa.jp/en/astronaut/furukawa-satoshi/

NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than mid-August 2023 for the launch of Crew-7, aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The four astronauts will join an expedition crew aboard the International Space Station.

Image Credits: SpaceX/NASA/Riley McClenaghan

Image Capture Dates: March 3, 2023-June 2, 2023

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Expedition 69 Crew & Station Photos: June 2023 | International Space Station

Expedition 69 Crew & Station Photos: June 2023 | International Space Station

NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio poses for a portrait inside the Destiny laboratory module

Expedition 69 Flight Engineers (from left) Sultan Alneyadi of the United Arab Emirates, Dmitri Petelin of Roscosmos (Russia), and Frank Rubio of NASA pose for a portrait

NASA Astronaut Woody Hoburg loads cargo inside the Dragon cargo vehicle

Astronaut Sultan Alneyadi of the United Arab Emirates unloads cargo from the Dragon cargo spacecraft

Astronaut Sultan Alneyadi works on a space physics study

Astronauts Woody Hoburg (right) and Frank Rubio (left) during a spacesuit fit check

Astronaut Frank Rubio performs maintenance on the station's treadmill

SpaceX Dragon cargo vehicle approaches International Space Station

Follow Expedition 69 updates here:

https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/

Expedition 69 Crew (June 2023)

Station Commander: Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos (Russia)

Roscosmos (Russia): Flight Engineers Dmitri Petelin & Andrey FedyaevSpaceX Dragon cargo vehicle approaches International Space Station

Flight Engineer Sultan Alneyadi of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

NASA: Flight Engineers Frank Rubio, Stephen Bowen, Warren Hoburg

An international partnership of space agencies provides and operates the elements of the International Space Station (ISS). The principals are the space agencies of the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada. The ISS has been the most politically complex space exploration program ever undertaken.

Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Image Dates: May 10-June 23, 2023

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New NASA Technology Concept for Exploring Ocean Worlds in Our Solar System

New NASA Technology Concept for Exploring Ocean Worlds in Our Solar System

SWIM | Sensing with Independent Micro-swimmers: Researchers are working on a mission concept that could change the way we explore alien ocean worlds like Europa, Enceladus, and Titan and answer the question: Are we alone in the universe? The SWIM (Sensing with Independent Micro-swimmers) concept consists of dozens of small, 3D-printed swimming micro-robots (micro-swimmers) equipped with sensors. Deployed individually or as a swarm from a single robot mothercraft, the micro-swimmers would actively sample ocean water and measure desired ocean properties, habitability metrics, and potential biomarkers. These capabilities would enable scientists to better understand the alien ocean’s composition and habitability.

NASA 360 takes a look at the NASA Innovative Advanced Concept (NIAC) called SWIM, a revolutionary idea for exploring ocean worlds. 

To learn more visit: https://go.nasa.gov/3JtXJck & https://go.nasa.gov/3NxiSpI

To watch the in-depth presentation about this topic please visit the 2022 NIAC Symposium Livestream site: https://bit.ly/40ktP0L (SWIM talk begins at 4:35:25)

To learn more about NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts program visit: https://www.nasa.gov/niac

Credit: NASA Technology/NASA360

Duration: 1 minute

Release Date: June 23, 2023

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NASA's Mars Helicopter Ingenuity: 3D View | Jet Propulsion Laboratory

NASA's Mars Helicopter Ingenuity: 3D View | Jet Propulsion Laboratory

It is time to get out your red/blue glasses. The multicolor, stereo imaging Mastcam-Z on the Perseverance rover zoomed in to capture this 3D close-up of the Mars Ingenuity helicopter on mission sol 45. This was on Earth-date April 5, 2021. Casting a shadow on the Martian surface, Ingenuity is standing alone on its four landing legs next to the rover's wheel tracks. The experimental helicopter's solar panel, charging batteries that keep it warm through the cold Martian nights and power its flight, sits just above Ingenuity's two 1.2 meter (4 foot) long counter-rotating blades. Thirteen sols later, on April 19, Ingenuity became the first aircraft to perform powered, controlled flight on another planet. It has since gone on to complete more than 50 flights through the thin atmosphere of Mars.

Ingenuity's flights have repeatedly proven its ability to fly over a hundred million miles from Earth, without direct human control. Because radio signals take between 5–20 minutes to travel between Earth and Mars—depending on planetary positions—Ingenuity must operate autonomously, performing maneuvers planned, scripted and transmitted to it by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).

The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter was built by JPL, which also manages this technology demonstration project for NASA Headquarters. 

Ingenuity's rotors measure 1.2 m (4 ft), and its entire body is 0.49 m (1 ft 7 in) tall. Its fuselage measures 13.6 cm × 19.5 cm × 16.3 cm (5.4 in × 7.7 in × 6.4 in), with four landing legs of 0.384 m (1 ft 3.1 in) each. It is operated by solar-charged batteries that power dual counter-rotating rotors mounted one above the other.

The Martian atmosphere is extremely thin—at the surface just about one percent of the pressure of Earth’s atmosphere at sea level.

Learn more about Ingenuity:

go.nasa.gov/ingenuity

Ingenuity Fact Sheet:

https://mars.nasa.gov/files/mars2020/MarsHelicopterIngenuity_FactSheet.pdf

NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley and NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, provided significant flight performance analysis and technical assistance during Ingenuity’s development. AeroVironment Inc., Qualcomm, and SolAero also provided design assistance and major vehicle components. Lockheed Martin Space designed and manufactured the Mars Helicopter Delivery System.

Image Credit: NASA, JPL-Caltech, Malin Space Science Systems (MSSS), Arizona State University (ASU)

Image Date: April 5, 2021

Release Date: June 24, 2023

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