(Aditya Shaw, Intern Journalist): After 8 successful landings on Mars, the US space agency NASA is preparing for the launch of the Perseverance Rover on 30 July. NASA has named this mission in Mars 2020. During this time, this rover will collect information about old life on NASA’s surface. In addition, this rover will also bring stones and soil from the surface of Mars to the earth.
A helicopter being sent to Mars with perseverance-A small helicopter named Ingenuity is also going with this rover. Who will attempt to fly alone on the surface of Mars? While flying amidst the extremely sparse atmosphere of Mars, this helicopter will rise 10 feet above the surface and go up to 6 feet at a time. With every effort, it will try to move forward.
Mars Helicopter Ingenuity-NASA’s major missions will be launched if successful
Project manager Mimi Aung said it would be as thrilling as the Wright Brothers’ first flight. During this time this helicopter will have 1 month to fly. After its success, future astronauts and robots can be seen moving from one place to another with such helicopters on Mars.
Rover will search for life on Mars-The Perseverance Rover is equipped with state-of-the-art landing technology. Apart from this, many cameras and microphones are installed in this rover, which will record pictures of Mars and the sound there. Super-sanitized sample return tubes fitted to it will collect samples from rocks to find evidence of human life on Mars in ancient times.