Summary
NASA has made plenty of history with space flights to Mars. But on Monday began a new chapter: it flew on Mars for the first time using an experimental helicopter, Ingenuity.
Five Facts
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Who
is responsible for this flight on Mars?
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What
is important about this new innovation?
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When
will the current rover's mission end?
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Why
is it difficult to control vehicles on Mars from Earth?
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How
has NASA overcome technical challenges to make this flight possible?
Focus Questions
What would you like to see NASA focus on accomplishing?
